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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,367 and 4,727

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,367 and 4,727 is: 5,116.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,367 : 4,727 = 4,727 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,367/4,727 = 4,727/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,367x = 4,727 × 4,727
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,367x = 22,344,529
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,344,529/4,367
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,116.68

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