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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,744 and 5,160

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,744 and 5,160 is: 5,612.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,744 : 5,160 = 5,160 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,744/5,160 = 5,160/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,744x = 5,160 × 5,160
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,744x = 26,625,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,625,600/4,744
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,612.48

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