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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,762 and 5,386

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,762 and 5,386 is: 6,091.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,762 : 5,386 = 5,386 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,762/5,386 = 5,386/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,762x = 5,386 × 5,386
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,762x = 29,008,996
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,008,996/4,762
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,091.77

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