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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,917 and 4,027

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,917 and 4,027 is: 5,559.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,917 : 4,027 = 4,027 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,917/4,027 = 4,027/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,917x = 4,027 × 4,027
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,917x = 16,216,729
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,216,729/2,917
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,559.39

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