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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,240 and 5,128

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,240 and 5,128 is: 6,201.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,240 : 5,128 = 5,128 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,240/5,128 = 5,128/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,240x = 5,128 × 5,128
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,240x = 26,296,384
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,296,384/4,240
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,201.98

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