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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,127 and 4,788

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,127 and 4,788 is: 7,331.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,127 : 4,788 = 4,788 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,127/4,788 = 4,788/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,127x = 4,788 × 4,788
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,127x = 22,924,944
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,924,944/3,127
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,331.29

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