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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,847 and 4,770

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,847 and 4,770 is: 7,991.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,847 : 4,770 = 4,770 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,847/4,770 = 4,770/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,847x = 4,770 × 4,770
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,847x = 22,752,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,752,900/2,847
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,991.89

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