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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,143 and 4,557

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,143 and 4,557 is: 5,012.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,143 : 4,557 = 4,557 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,143/4,557 = 4,557/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,143x = 4,557 × 4,557
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,143x = 20,766,249
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,766,249/4,143
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,012.37

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