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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,332 and 5,004

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,332 and 5,004 is: 5,780.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,332 : 5,004 = 5,004 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,332/5,004 = 5,004/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,332x = 5,004 × 5,004
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,332x = 25,040,016
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,040,016/4,332
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,780.24

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