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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,056 and 4,659

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,056 and 4,659 is: 5,351.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,056 : 4,659 = 4,659 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,056/4,659 = 4,659/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,056x = 4,659 × 4,659
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,056x = 21,706,281
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,706,281/4,056
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,351.65

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