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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,186 and 4,858

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,186 and 4,858 is: 5,637.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,186 : 4,858 = 4,858 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,186/4,858 = 4,858/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,186x = 4,858 × 4,858
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,186x = 23,600,164
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,600,164/4,186
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,637.88

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