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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,077 and 4,425

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,077 and 4,425 is: 4,802.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,077 : 4,425 = 4,425 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,077/4,425 = 4,425/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,077x = 4,425 × 4,425
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,077x = 19,580,625
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,580,625/4,077
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,802.70

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