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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,294 and 4,618

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,294 and 4,618 is: 4,966.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,294 : 4,618 = 4,618 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,294/4,618 = 4,618/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,294x = 4,618 × 4,618
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,294x = 21,325,924
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,325,924/4,294
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,966.45

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