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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,232 and 5,006

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,232 and 5,006 is: 5,921.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,232 : 5,006 = 5,006 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,232/5,006 = 5,006/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,232x = 5,006 × 5,006
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,232x = 25,060,036
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,060,036/4,232
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,921.56

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