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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,218 and 5,463

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,218 and 5,463 is: 7,075.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,218 : 5,463 = 5,463 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,218/5,463 = 5,463/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,218x = 5,463 × 5,463
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,218x = 29,844,369
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,844,369/4,218
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,075.48

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