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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,637 and 5,875

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,637 and 5,875 is: 7,443.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,637 : 5,875 = 5,875 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,637/5,875 = 5,875/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,637x = 5,875 × 5,875
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,637x = 34,515,625
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,515,625/4,637
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,443.52

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