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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,040 and 4,640

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,040 and 4,640 is: 5,329.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,040 : 4,640 = 4,640 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,040/4,640 = 4,640/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,040x = 4,640 × 4,640
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,040x = 21,529,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,529,600/4,040
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,329.11

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