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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,268 and 5,180

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,268 and 5,180 is: 6,286.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,268 : 5,180 = 5,180 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,268/5,180 = 5,180/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,268x = 5,180 × 5,180
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,268x = 26,832,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,832,400/4,268
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,286.88

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