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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,238 and 5,174

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,238 and 5,174 is: 6,316.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,238 : 5,174 = 5,174 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,238/5,174 = 5,174/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,238x = 5,174 × 5,174
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,238x = 26,770,276
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,770,276/4,238
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,316.72

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