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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,023 and 4,752

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,023 and 4,752 is: 5,613.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,023 : 4,752 = 4,752 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,023/4,752 = 4,752/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,023x = 4,752 × 4,752
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,023x = 22,581,504
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,581,504/4,023
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,613.10

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