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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,868 and 5,597

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,868 and 5,597 is: 6,435.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,868 : 5,597 = 5,597 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,868/5,597 = 5,597/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,868x = 5,597 × 5,597
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,868x = 31,326,409
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,326,409/4,868
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,435.17

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