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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,462 and 5,717

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,462 and 5,717 is: 7,324.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,462 : 5,717 = 5,717 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,462/5,717 = 5,717/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,462x = 5,717 × 5,717
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,462x = 32,684,089
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,684,089/4,462
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,324.99

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