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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,233 and 4,593

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,233 and 4,593 is: 4,983.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,233 : 4,593 = 4,593 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,233/4,593 = 4,593/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,233x = 4,593 × 4,593
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,233x = 21,095,649
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,095,649/4,233
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,983.62

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