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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,313 and 4,760

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,313 and 4,760 is: 5,253.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,313 : 4,760 = 4,760 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,313/4,760 = 4,760/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,313x = 4,760 × 4,760
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,313x = 22,657,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,657,600/4,313
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,253.33

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