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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,170 and 4,728

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,170 and 4,728 is: 5,360.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,170 : 4,728 = 4,728 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,170/4,728 = 4,728/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,170x = 4,728 × 4,728
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,170x = 22,353,984
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,353,984/4,170
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,360.67

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