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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,816 and 5,912

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,816 and 5,912 is: 7,257.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,816 : 5,912 = 5,912 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,816/5,912 = 5,912/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,816x = 5,912 × 5,912
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,816x = 34,951,744
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,951,744/4,816
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,257.42

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