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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,757 and 5,549

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,757 and 5,549 is: 6,472.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,757 : 5,549 = 5,549 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,757/5,549 = 5,549/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,757x = 5,549 × 5,549
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,757x = 30,791,401
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,791,401/4,757
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,472.86

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