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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,289 and 4,694

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,289 and 4,694 is: 5,137.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,289 : 4,694 = 4,694 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,289/4,694 = 4,694/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,289x = 4,694 × 4,694
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,289x = 22,033,636
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,033,636/4,289
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,137.24

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