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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,673 and 5,087

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,673 and 5,087 is: 5,537.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,673 : 5,087 = 5,087 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,673/5,087 = 5,087/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,673x = 5,087 × 5,087
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,673x = 25,877,569
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,877,569/4,673
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,537.68

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