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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,130 and 5,048

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,130 and 5,048 is: 6,170.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,130 : 5,048 = 5,048 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,130/5,048 = 5,048/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,130x = 5,048 × 5,048
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,130x = 25,482,304
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,482,304/4,130
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,170.05

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