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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,763 and 5,213

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,763 and 5,213 is: 5,705.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,763 : 5,213 = 5,213 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,763/5,213 = 5,213/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,763x = 5,213 × 5,213
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,763x = 27,175,369
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,175,369/4,763
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,705.52

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