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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,268 and 5,770

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,268 and 5,770 is: 7,800.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,268 : 5,770 = 5,770 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,268/5,770 = 5,770/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,268x = 5,770 × 5,770
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,268x = 33,292,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,292,900/4,268
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,800.59

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