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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,286 and 5,186

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,286 and 5,186 is: 6,274.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,286 : 5,186 = 5,186 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,286/5,186 = 5,186/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,286x = 5,186 × 5,186
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,286x = 26,894,596
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,894,596/4,286
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,274.99

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