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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,385 and 5,201

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,385 and 5,201 is: 6,168.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,385 : 5,201 = 5,201 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,385/5,201 = 5,201/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,385x = 5,201 × 5,201
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,385x = 27,050,401
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,050,401/4,385
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,168.85

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