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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,316 and 4,988

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,316 and 4,988 is: 5,764.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,316 : 4,988 = 4,988 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,316/4,988 = 4,988/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,316x = 4,988 × 4,988
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,316x = 24,880,144
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,880,144/4,316
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,764.63

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