Finding the Third Proportional to 4,274 and 5,744
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Solution
The third proportional to 4,274 and 5,744 is: 7,719.59
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
4,274 : 5,744 = 5,744 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
4,274/5,744 = 5,744/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
4,274x = 5,744 × 5,744 - Step 4: Simplify right side
4,274x = 32,993,536 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 32,993,536/4,274 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 7,719.59
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