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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,204 and 4,894

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,204 and 4,894 is: 5,697.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,204 : 4,894 = 4,894 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,204/4,894 = 4,894/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,204x = 4,894 × 4,894
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,204x = 23,951,236
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,951,236/4,204
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,697.25

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