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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,848 and 5,262

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,848 and 5,262 is: 5,711.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,848 : 5,262 = 5,262 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,848/5,262 = 5,262/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,848x = 5,262 × 5,262
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,848x = 27,688,644
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,688,644/4,848
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,711.35

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