Finding the Third Proportional to 4,704 and 5,376
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Solution
The third proportional to 4,704 and 5,376 is: 6,144
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
4,704 : 5,376 = 5,376 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
4,704/5,376 = 5,376/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
4,704x = 5,376 × 5,376 - Step 4: Simplify right side
4,704x = 28,901,376 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 28,901,376/4,704 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 6,144
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