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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,051 and 4,807

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,051 and 4,807 is: 5,704.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,051 : 4,807 = 4,807 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,051/4,807 = 4,807/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,051x = 4,807 × 4,807
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,051x = 23,107,249
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,107,249/4,051
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,704.09

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