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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,903 and 5,719

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,903 and 5,719 is: 6,670.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,903 : 5,719 = 5,719 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,903/5,719 = 5,719/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,903x = 5,719 × 5,719
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,903x = 32,706,961
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,706,961/4,903
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,670.81

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