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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,200 and 4,722

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,200 and 4,722 is: 5,308.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,200 : 4,722 = 4,722 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,200/4,722 = 4,722/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,200x = 4,722 × 4,722
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,200x = 22,297,284
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,297,284/4,200
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,308.88

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