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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,825 and 5,329

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,825 and 5,329 is: 5,885.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,825 : 5,329 = 5,329 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,825/5,329 = 5,329/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,825x = 5,329 × 5,329
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,825x = 28,398,241
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,398,241/4,825
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,885.65

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