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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,619 and 5,051

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,619 and 5,051 is: 5,523.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,619 : 5,051 = 5,051 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,619/5,051 = 5,051/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,619x = 5,051 × 5,051
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,619x = 25,512,601
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,512,601/4,619
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,523.40

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