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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,604 and 4,972

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,604 and 4,972 is: 5,369.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,604 : 4,972 = 4,972 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,604/4,972 = 4,972/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,604x = 4,972 × 4,972
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,604x = 24,720,784
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,720,784/4,604
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,369.41

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