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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,637 and 5,249

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,637 and 5,249 is: 5,941.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,637 : 5,249 = 5,249 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,637/5,249 = 5,249/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,637x = 5,249 × 5,249
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,637x = 27,552,001
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,552,001/4,637
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,941.77

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