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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,030 and 5,573

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,030 and 5,573 is: 7,706.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,030 : 5,573 = 5,573 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,030/5,573 = 5,573/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,030x = 5,573 × 5,573
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,030x = 31,058,329
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,058,329/4,030
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,706.78

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