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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,964 and 5,531

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,964 and 5,531 is: 6,162.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,964 : 5,531 = 5,531 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,964/5,531 = 5,531/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,964x = 5,531 × 5,531
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,964x = 30,591,961
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,591,961/4,964
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,162.76

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