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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,796 and 5,210

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,796 and 5,210 is: 5,659.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,796 : 5,210 = 5,210 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,796/5,210 = 5,210/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,796x = 5,210 × 5,210
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,796x = 27,144,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,144,100/4,796
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,659.74

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