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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,243 and 5,667

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,243 and 5,667 is: 7,568.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,243 : 5,667 = 5,667 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,243/5,667 = 5,667/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,243x = 5,667 × 5,667
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,243x = 32,114,889
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,114,889/4,243
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,568.91

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