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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,043 and 4,627

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,043 and 4,627 is: 7,035.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,043 : 4,627 = 4,627 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,043/4,627 = 4,627/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,043x = 4,627 × 4,627
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,043x = 21,409,129
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,409,129/3,043
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,035.53

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