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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,086 and 5,193

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,086 and 5,193 is: 6,599.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,086 : 5,193 = 5,193 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,086/5,193 = 5,193/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,086x = 5,193 × 5,193
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,086x = 26,967,249
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,967,249/4,086
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,599.91

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