Finding the Third Proportional to 4,374 and 5,022
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Solution
The third proportional to 4,374 and 5,022 is: 5,766
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
4,374 : 5,022 = 5,022 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
4,374/5,022 = 5,022/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
4,374x = 5,022 × 5,022 - Step 4: Simplify right side
4,374x = 25,220,484 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 25,220,484/4,374 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 5,766
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