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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,237 and 5,173

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,237 and 5,173 is: 6,315.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,237 : 5,173 = 5,173 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,237/5,173 = 5,173/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,237x = 5,173 × 5,173
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,237x = 26,759,929
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,759,929/4,237
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,315.77

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