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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,581 and 4,965

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,581 and 4,965 is: 5,381.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,581 : 4,965 = 4,965 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,581/4,965 = 4,965/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,581x = 4,965 × 4,965
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,581x = 24,651,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,651,225/4,581
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,381.19

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