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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,458 and 5,106

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,458 and 5,106 is: 5,848.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,458 : 5,106 = 5,106 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,458/5,106 = 5,106/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,458x = 5,106 × 5,106
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,458x = 26,071,236
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,071,236/4,458
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,848.19

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