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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,382 and 5,282

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,382 and 5,282 is: 6,366.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,382 : 5,282 = 5,282 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,382/5,282 = 5,282/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,382x = 5,282 × 5,282
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,382x = 27,899,524
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,899,524/4,382
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,366.85

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