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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,334 and 4,814

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,334 and 4,814 is: 5,347.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,334 : 4,814 = 4,814 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,334/4,814 = 4,814/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,334x = 4,814 × 4,814
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,334x = 23,174,596
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,174,596/4,334
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,347.16

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