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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,179 and 4,749

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,179 and 4,749 is: 5,396.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,179 : 4,749 = 4,749 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,179/4,749 = 4,749/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,179x = 4,749 × 4,749
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,179x = 22,553,001
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,553,001/4,179
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,396.75

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