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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,357 and 4,717

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,357 and 4,717 is: 5,106.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,357 : 4,717 = 4,717 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,357/4,717 = 4,717/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,357x = 4,717 × 4,717
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,357x = 22,250,089
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,250,089/4,357
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,106.75

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