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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,882 and 5,586

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,882 and 5,586 is: 6,391.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,882 : 5,586 = 5,586 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,882/5,586 = 5,586/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,882x = 5,586 × 5,586
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,882x = 31,203,396
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,203,396/4,882
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,391.52

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