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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,926 and 5,466

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,926 and 5,466 is: 6,065.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,926 : 5,466 = 5,466 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,926/5,466 = 5,466/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,926x = 5,466 × 5,466
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,926x = 29,877,156
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,877,156/4,926
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,065.20

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