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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,701 and 5,115

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,701 and 5,115 is: 5,565.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,701 : 5,115 = 5,115 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,701/5,115 = 5,115/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,701x = 5,115 × 5,115
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,701x = 26,163,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,163,225/4,701
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,565.46

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