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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,996 and 5,812

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,996 and 5,812 is: 6,761.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,996 : 5,812 = 5,812 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,996/5,812 = 5,812/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,996x = 5,812 × 5,812
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,996x = 33,779,344
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,779,344/4,996
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,761.28

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