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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,054 and 5,664

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,054 and 5,664 is: 7,913.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,054 : 5,664 = 5,664 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,054/5,664 = 5,664/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,054x = 5,664 × 5,664
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,054x = 32,080,896
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,080,896/4,054
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,913.39

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