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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,517 and 6,863

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,517 and 6,863 is: 10,427.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,517 : 6,863 = 6,863 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,517/6,863 = 6,863/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,517x = 6,863 × 6,863
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,517x = 47,100,769
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,100,769/4,517
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,427.44

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