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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,354 and 4,798

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,354 and 4,798 is: 5,287.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,354 : 4,798 = 4,798 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,354/4,798 = 4,798/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,354x = 4,798 × 4,798
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,354x = 23,020,804
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,020,804/4,354
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,287.28

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