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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,341 and 4,953

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,341 and 4,953 is: 5,651.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,341 : 4,953 = 4,953 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,341/4,953 = 4,953/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,341x = 4,953 × 4,953
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,341x = 24,532,209
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,532,209/4,341
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,651.28

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