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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,827 and 4,107

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,827 and 4,107 is: 5,966.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,827 : 4,107 = 4,107 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,827/4,107 = 4,107/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,827x = 4,107 × 4,107
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,827x = 16,867,449
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,867,449/2,827
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,966.55

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