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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,780 and 5,580

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,780 and 5,580 is: 6,513.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,780 : 5,580 = 5,580 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,780/5,580 = 5,580/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,780x = 5,580 × 5,580
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,780x = 31,136,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,136,400/4,780
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,513.89

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