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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,179 and 5,570

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,179 and 5,570 is: 7,424.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,179 : 5,570 = 5,570 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,179/5,570 = 5,570/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,179x = 5,570 × 5,570
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,179x = 31,024,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,024,900/4,179
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,424.00

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