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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,256 and 4,700

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,256 and 4,700 is: 5,190.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,256 : 4,700 = 4,700 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,256/4,700 = 4,700/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,256x = 4,700 × 4,700
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,256x = 22,090,000
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,090,000/4,256
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,190.32

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