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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,460 and 5,076

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,460 and 5,076 is: 5,777.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,460 : 5,076 = 5,076 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,460/5,076 = 5,076/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,460x = 5,076 × 5,076
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,460x = 25,765,776
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,765,776/4,460
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,777.08

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