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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,103 and 4,427

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,103 and 4,427 is: 4,776.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,103 : 4,427 = 4,427 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,103/4,427 = 4,427/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,103x = 4,427 × 4,427
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,103x = 19,598,329
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,598,329/4,103
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,776.59

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