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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,467 and 5,277

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,467 and 5,277 is: 6,233.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,467 : 5,277 = 5,277 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,467/5,277 = 5,277/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,467x = 5,277 × 5,277
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,467x = 27,846,729
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,846,729/4,467
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,233.88

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