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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,054 and 4,774

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,054 and 4,774 is: 5,621.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,054 : 4,774 = 4,774 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,054/4,774 = 4,774/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,054x = 4,774 × 4,774
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,054x = 22,791,076
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,791,076/4,054
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,621.87

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