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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,054 and 4,657

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,054 and 4,657 is: 5,349.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,054 : 4,657 = 4,657 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,054/4,657 = 4,657/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,054x = 4,657 × 4,657
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,054x = 21,687,649
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,687,649/4,054
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,349.69

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