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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,476 and 5,887

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,476 and 5,887 is: 7,742.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,476 : 5,887 = 5,887 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,476/5,887 = 5,887/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,476x = 5,887 × 5,887
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,476x = 34,656,769
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,656,769/4,476
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,742.80

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