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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,565 and 4,943

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,565 and 4,943 is: 5,352.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,565 : 4,943 = 4,943 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,565/4,943 = 4,943/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,565x = 4,943 × 4,943
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,565x = 24,433,249
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,433,249/4,565
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,352.30

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