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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,993 and 4,713

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,993 and 4,713 is: 5,562.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,993 : 4,713 = 4,713 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,993/4,713 = 4,713/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,993x = 4,713 × 4,713
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,993x = 22,212,369
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,212,369/3,993
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,562.83

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