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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,615 and 5,425

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,615 and 5,425 is: 6,377.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,615 : 5,425 = 5,425 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,615/5,425 = 5,425/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,615x = 5,425 × 5,425
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,615x = 29,430,625
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,430,625/4,615
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,377.17

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