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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,130 and 5,026

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,130 and 5,026 is: 6,116.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,130 : 5,026 = 5,026 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,130/5,026 = 5,026/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,130x = 5,026 × 5,026
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,130x = 25,260,676
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,260,676/4,130
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,116.39

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