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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,819 and 5,323

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,819 and 5,323 is: 5,879.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,819 : 5,323 = 5,323 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,819/5,323 = 5,323/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,819x = 5,323 × 5,323
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,819x = 28,334,329
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,334,329/4,819
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,879.71

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