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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,568 and 4,928

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,568 and 4,928 is: 5,316.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,568 : 4,928 = 4,928 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,568/4,928 = 4,928/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,568x = 4,928 × 4,928
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,568x = 24,285,184
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,285,184/4,568
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,316.37

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