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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,185 and 4,797

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,185 and 4,797 is: 5,498.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,185 : 4,797 = 4,797 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,185/4,797 = 4,797/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,185x = 4,797 × 4,797
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,185x = 23,011,209
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,011,209/4,185
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,498.50

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