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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,095 and 5,019

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,095 and 5,019 is: 6,151.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,095 : 5,019 = 5,019 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,095/5,019 = 5,019/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,095x = 5,019 × 5,019
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,095x = 25,190,361
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,190,361/4,095
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,151.49

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