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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,268 and 5,716

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,268 and 5,716 is: 7,655.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,268 : 5,716 = 5,716 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,268/5,716 = 5,716/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,268x = 5,716 × 5,716
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,268x = 32,672,656
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,672,656/4,268
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,655.26

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