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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,095 and 4,815

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,095 and 4,815 is: 5,661.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,095 : 4,815 = 4,815 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,095/4,815 = 4,815/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,095x = 4,815 × 4,815
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,095x = 23,184,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,184,225/4,095
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,661.59

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