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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,067 and 4,675

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,067 and 4,675 is: 5,373.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,067 : 4,675 = 4,675 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,067/4,675 = 4,675/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,067x = 4,675 × 4,675
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,067x = 21,855,625
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,855,625/4,067
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,373.89

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