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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,982 and 5,714

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,982 and 5,714 is: 6,553.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,982 : 5,714 = 5,714 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,982/5,714 = 5,714/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,982x = 5,714 × 5,714
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,982x = 32,649,796
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,649,796/4,982
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,553.55

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