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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,066 and 4,768

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,066 and 4,768 is: 5,591.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,066 : 4,768 = 4,768 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,066/4,768 = 4,768/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,066x = 4,768 × 4,768
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,066x = 22,733,824
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,733,824/4,066
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,591.20

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