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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,790 and 5,816

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,790 and 5,816 is: 7,061.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,790 : 5,816 = 5,816 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,790/5,816 = 5,816/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,790x = 5,816 × 5,816
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,790x = 33,825,856
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,825,856/4,790
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,061.77

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