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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,154 and 5,763

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,154 and 5,763 is: 7,995.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,154 : 5,763 = 5,763 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,154/5,763 = 5,763/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,154x = 5,763 × 5,763
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,154x = 33,212,169
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,212,169/4,154
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,995.23

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