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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,978 and 5,518

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,978 and 5,518 is: 6,116.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,978 : 5,518 = 5,518 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,978/5,518 = 5,518/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,978x = 5,518 × 5,518
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,978x = 30,448,324
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,448,324/4,978
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,116.58

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