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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,238 and 4,796

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,238 and 4,796 is: 5,427.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,238 : 4,796 = 4,796 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,238/4,796 = 4,796/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,238x = 4,796 × 4,796
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,238x = 23,001,616
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,001,616/4,238
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,427.47

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