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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,351 and 4,765

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,351 and 4,765 is: 5,218.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,351 : 4,765 = 4,765 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,351/4,765 = 4,765/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,351x = 4,765 × 4,765
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,351x = 22,705,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,705,225/4,351
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,218.39

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