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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,260 and 5,718

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,260 and 5,718 is: 7,675.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,260 : 5,718 = 5,718 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,260/5,718 = 5,718/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,260x = 5,718 × 5,718
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,260x = 32,695,524
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,695,524/4,260
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,675.01

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