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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,838 and 5,926

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,838 and 5,926 is: 7,258.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,838 : 5,926 = 5,926 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,838/5,926 = 5,926/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,838x = 5,926 × 5,926
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,838x = 35,117,476
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,117,476/4,838
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,258.68

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