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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,358 and 5,873

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,358 and 5,873 is: 7,914.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,358 : 5,873 = 5,873 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,358/5,873 = 5,873/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,358x = 5,873 × 5,873
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,358x = 34,492,129
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,492,129/4,358
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,914.67

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