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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,550 and 5,360

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,550 and 5,360 is: 6,314.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,550 : 5,360 = 5,360 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,550/5,360 = 5,360/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,550x = 5,360 × 5,360
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,550x = 28,729,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,729,600/4,550
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,314.20

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