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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,352 and 4,976

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,352 and 4,976 is: 5,689.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,352 : 4,976 = 4,976 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,352/4,976 = 4,976/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,352x = 4,976 × 4,976
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,352x = 24,760,576
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,760,576/4,352
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,689.47

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