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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,938 and 5,361

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,938 and 5,361 is: 5,820.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,938 : 5,361 = 5,361 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,938/5,361 = 5,361/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,938x = 5,361 × 5,361
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,938x = 28,740,321
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,740,321/4,938
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,820.24

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