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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,768 and 5,184

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,768 and 5,184 is: 5,636.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,768 : 5,184 = 5,184 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,768/5,184 = 5,184/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,768x = 5,184 × 5,184
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,768x = 26,873,856
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,873,856/4,768
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,636.30

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