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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,637 and 5,021

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,637 and 5,021 is: 5,436.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,637 : 5,021 = 5,021 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,637/5,021 = 5,021/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,637x = 5,021 × 5,021
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,637x = 25,210,441
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,210,441/4,637
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,436.80

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