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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,640 and 5,895

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,640 and 5,895 is: 7,489.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,640 : 5,895 = 5,895 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,640/5,895 = 5,895/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,640x = 5,895 × 5,895
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,640x = 34,751,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,751,025/4,640
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,489.45

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