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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,257 and 4,869

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,257 and 4,869 is: 5,568.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,257 : 4,869 = 4,869 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,257/4,869 = 4,869/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,257x = 4,869 × 4,869
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,257x = 23,707,161
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,707,161/4,257
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,568.98

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