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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,973 and 5,381

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,973 and 5,381 is: 5,822.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,973 : 5,381 = 5,381 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,973/5,381 = 5,381/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,973x = 5,381 × 5,381
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,973x = 28,955,161
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,955,161/4,973
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,822.47

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