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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,459 and 5,269

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,459 and 5,269 is: 6,226.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,459 : 5,269 = 5,269 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,459/5,269 = 5,269/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,459x = 5,269 × 5,269
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,459x = 27,762,361
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,762,361/4,459
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,226.14

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