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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,666 and 5,260

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,666 and 5,260 is: 5,929.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,666 : 5,260 = 5,260 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,666/5,260 = 5,260/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,666x = 5,260 × 5,260
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,666x = 27,667,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,667,600/4,666
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,929.62

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