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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,276 and 5,702

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,276 and 5,702 is: 7,603.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,276 : 5,702 = 5,702 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,276/5,702 = 5,702/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,276x = 5,702 × 5,702
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,276x = 32,512,804
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,512,804/4,276
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,603.56

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