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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,882 and 5,298

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,882 and 5,298 is: 5,749.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,882 : 5,298 = 5,298 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,882/5,298 = 5,298/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,882x = 5,298 × 5,298
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,882x = 28,068,804
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,068,804/4,882
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,749.45

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