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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,807 and 4,043

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,807 and 4,043 is: 5,823.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,807 : 4,043 = 4,043 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,807/4,043 = 4,043/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,807x = 4,043 × 4,043
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,807x = 16,345,849
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,345,849/2,807
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,823.25

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