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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,649 and 5,387

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,649 and 5,387 is: 6,242.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,649 : 5,387 = 5,387 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,649/5,387 = 5,387/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,649x = 5,387 × 5,387
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,649x = 29,019,769
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,019,769/4,649
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,242.15

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