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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,138 and 5,247

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,138 and 5,247 is: 6,653.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,138 : 5,247 = 5,247 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,138/5,247 = 5,247/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,138x = 5,247 × 5,247
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,138x = 27,531,009
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,531,009/4,138
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,653.22

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