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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,247 and 4,571

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,247 and 4,571 is: 4,919.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,247 : 4,571 = 4,571 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,247/4,571 = 4,571/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,247x = 4,571 × 4,571
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,247x = 20,894,041
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,894,041/4,247
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,919.72

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