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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,656 and 5,040

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,656 and 5,040 is: 5,455.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,656 : 5,040 = 5,040 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,656/5,040 = 5,040/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,656x = 5,040 × 5,040
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,656x = 25,401,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,401,600/4,656
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,455.67

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