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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,146 and 5,243

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,146 and 5,243 is: 6,630.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,146 : 5,243 = 5,243 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,146/5,243 = 5,243/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,146x = 5,243 × 5,243
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,146x = 27,489,049
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,489,049/4,146
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,630.26

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