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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,589 and 5,093

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,589 and 5,093 is: 5,652.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,589 : 5,093 = 5,093 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,589/5,093 = 5,093/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,589x = 5,093 × 5,093
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,589x = 25,938,649
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,938,649/4,589
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,652.35

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