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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,196 and 5,340

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,196 and 5,340 is: 6,795.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,196 : 5,340 = 5,340 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,196/5,340 = 5,340/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,196x = 5,340 × 5,340
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,196x = 28,515,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,515,600/4,196
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,795.90

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