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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,367 and 7,735

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,367 and 7,735 is: 13,700.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,367 : 7,735 = 7,735 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,367/7,735 = 7,735/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,367x = 7,735 × 7,735
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,367x = 59,830,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,830,225/4,367
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,700.53

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