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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,516 and 5,332

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,516 and 5,332 is: 6,295.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,516 : 5,332 = 5,332 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,516/5,332 = 5,332/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,516x = 5,332 × 5,332
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,516x = 28,430,224
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,430,224/4,516
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,295.44

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