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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,293 and 4,707

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,293 and 4,707 is: 5,160.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,293 : 4,707 = 4,707 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,293/4,707 = 4,707/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,293x = 4,707 × 4,707
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,293x = 22,155,849
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,155,849/4,293
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,160.92

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