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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,809 and 5,457

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,809 and 5,457 is: 6,192.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,809 : 5,457 = 5,457 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,809/5,457 = 5,457/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,809x = 5,457 × 5,457
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,809x = 29,778,849
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,778,849/4,809
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,192.32

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