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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,387 and 4,867

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,387 and 4,867 is: 5,399.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,387 : 4,867 = 4,867 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,387/4,867 = 4,867/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,387x = 4,867 × 4,867
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,387x = 23,687,689
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,687,689/4,387
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,399.52

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