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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,341 and 4,755

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,341 and 4,755 is: 5,208.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,341 : 4,755 = 4,755 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,341/4,755 = 4,755/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,341x = 4,755 × 4,755
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,341x = 22,610,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,610,025/4,341
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,208.48

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