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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,269 and 5,706

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,269 and 5,706 is: 7,626.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,269 : 5,706 = 5,706 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,269/5,706 = 5,706/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,269x = 5,706 × 5,706
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,269x = 32,558,436
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,558,436/4,269
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,626.71

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