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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,058 and 4,634

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,058 and 4,634 is: 5,291.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,058 : 4,634 = 4,634 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,058/4,634 = 4,634/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,058x = 4,634 × 4,634
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,058x = 21,473,956
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,473,956/4,058
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,291.76

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