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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,703 and 5,117

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,703 and 5,117 is: 5,567.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,703 : 5,117 = 5,117 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,703/5,117 = 5,117/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,703x = 5,117 × 5,117
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,703x = 26,183,689
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,183,689/4,703
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,567.44

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