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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,567 and 4,733

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,567 and 4,733 is: 6,280.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,567 : 4,733 = 4,733 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,567/4,733 = 4,733/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,567x = 4,733 × 4,733
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,567x = 22,401,289
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,401,289/3,567
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,280.15

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