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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,222 and 5,748

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,222 and 5,748 is: 7,825.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,222 : 5,748 = 5,748 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,222/5,748 = 5,748/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,222x = 5,748 × 5,748
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,222x = 33,039,504
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,039,504/4,222
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,825.56

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