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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,204 and 5,610

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,204 and 5,610 is: 7,486.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,204 : 5,610 = 5,610 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,204/5,610 = 5,610/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,204x = 5,610 × 5,610
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,204x = 31,472,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,472,100/4,204
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,486.23

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