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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,627 and 4,893.47

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,627 and 4,893.47 is: 6,602.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,627 : 4,893.47 = 4,893.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,627/4,893.47 = 4,893.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,627x = 4,893.47 × 4,893.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,627x = 23,946,036.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,946,036.41/3,627
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,602.16

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