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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,305 and 4,863

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,305 and 4,863 is: 5,493.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,305 : 4,863 = 4,863 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,305/4,863 = 4,863/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,305x = 4,863 × 4,863
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,305x = 23,648,769
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,648,769/4,305
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,493.33

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