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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,675 and 5,089

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,675 and 5,089 is: 5,539.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,675 : 5,089 = 5,089 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,675/5,089 = 5,089/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,675x = 5,089 × 5,089
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,675x = 25,897,921
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,897,921/4,675
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,539.66

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