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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,839 and 5,289

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,839 and 5,289 is: 5,780.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,839 : 5,289 = 5,289 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,839/5,289 = 5,289/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,839x = 5,289 × 5,289
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,839x = 27,973,521
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,973,521/4,839
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,780.85

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