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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,394 and 5,330

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,394 and 5,330 is: 6,465.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,394 : 5,330 = 5,330 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,394/5,330 = 5,330/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,394x = 5,330 × 5,330
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,394x = 28,408,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,408,900/4,394
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,465.38

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