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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,338 and 4,746

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,338 and 4,746 is: 5,192.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,338 : 4,746 = 4,746 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,338/4,746 = 4,746/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,338x = 4,746 × 4,746
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,338x = 22,524,516
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,524,516/4,338
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,192.37

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