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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,060 and 5,333

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,060 and 5,333 is: 7,005.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,060 : 5,333 = 5,333 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,060/5,333 = 5,333/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,060x = 5,333 × 5,333
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,060x = 28,440,889
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,440,889/4,060
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,005.15

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