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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,094 and 5,613

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,094 and 5,613 is: 7,695.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,094 : 5,613 = 5,613 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,094/5,613 = 5,613/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,094x = 5,613 × 5,613
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,094x = 31,505,769
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,505,769/4,094
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,695.60

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