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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,047 and 4,791

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,047 and 4,791 is: 5,671.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,047 : 4,791 = 4,791 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,047/4,791 = 4,791/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,047x = 4,791 × 4,791
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,047x = 22,953,681
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,953,681/4,047
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,671.78

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