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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,240 and 5,695

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,240 and 5,695 is: 7,649.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,240 : 5,695 = 5,695 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,240/5,695 = 5,695/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,240x = 5,695 × 5,695
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,240x = 32,433,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,433,025/4,240
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,649.30

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