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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,576 and 5,408

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,576 and 5,408 is: 6,391.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,576 : 5,408 = 5,408 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,576/5,408 = 5,408/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,576x = 5,408 × 5,408
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,576x = 29,246,464
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,246,464/4,576
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,391.27

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