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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,695 and 5,367

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,695 and 5,367 is: 6,135.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,695 : 5,367 = 5,367 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,695/5,367 = 5,367/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,695x = 5,367 × 5,367
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,695x = 28,804,689
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,804,689/4,695
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,135.18

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