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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,189 and 5,607

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,189 and 5,607 is: 7,505.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,189 : 5,607 = 5,607 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,189/5,607 = 5,607/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,189x = 5,607 × 5,607
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,189x = 31,438,449
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,438,449/4,189
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,505.00

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