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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,234 and 5,395

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,234 and 5,395 is: 6,874.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,234 : 5,395 = 5,395 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,234/5,395 = 5,395/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,234x = 5,395 × 5,395
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,234x = 29,106,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,106,025/4,234
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,874.36

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