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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,210 and 5,363

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,210 and 5,363 is: 6,831.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,210 : 5,363 = 5,363 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,210/5,363 = 5,363/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,210x = 5,363 × 5,363
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,210x = 28,761,769
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,761,769/4,210
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,831.77

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