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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,108 and 5,638

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,108 and 5,638 is: 7,737.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,108 : 5,638 = 5,638 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,108/5,638 = 5,638/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,108x = 5,638 × 5,638
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,108x = 31,787,044
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,787,044/4,108
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,737.84

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