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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,655 and 5,393

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,655 and 5,393 is: 6,248.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,655 : 5,393 = 5,393 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,655/5,393 = 5,393/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,655x = 5,393 × 5,393
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,655x = 29,084,449
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,084,449/4,655
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,248.00

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