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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,779 and 5,259

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,779 and 5,259 is: 5,787.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,779 : 5,259 = 5,259 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,779/5,259 = 5,259/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,779x = 5,259 × 5,259
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,779x = 27,657,081
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,657,081/4,779
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,787.21

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