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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,283 and 5,773

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,283 and 5,773 is: 7,781.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,283 : 5,773 = 5,773 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,283/5,773 = 5,773/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,283x = 5,773 × 5,773
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,283x = 33,327,529
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,327,529/4,283
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,781.35

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