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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,834 and 5,626

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,834 and 5,626 is: 6,547.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,834 : 5,626 = 5,626 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,834/5,626 = 5,626/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,834x = 5,626 × 5,626
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,834x = 31,651,876
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,651,876/4,834
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,547.76

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