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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,423 and 5,023

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,423 and 5,023 is: 5,704.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,423 : 5,023 = 5,023 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,423/5,023 = 5,023/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,423x = 5,023 × 5,023
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,423x = 25,230,529
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,230,529/4,423
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,704.39

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