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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,182 and 4,886

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,182 and 4,886 is: 5,708.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,182 : 4,886 = 4,886 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,182/4,886 = 4,886/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,182x = 4,886 × 4,886
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,182x = 23,872,996
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,872,996/4,182
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,708.51

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