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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,173 and 4,983

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,173 and 4,983 is: 5,950.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,173 : 4,983 = 4,983 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,173/4,983 = 4,983/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,173x = 4,983 × 4,983
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,173x = 24,830,289
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,830,289/4,173
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,950.23

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