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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,707 and 5,118.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,707 and 5,118.75 is: 5,566.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,707 : 5,118.75 = 5,118.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,707/5,118.75 = 5,118.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,707x = 5,118.75 × 5,118.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,707x = 26,201,601.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,201,601.56/4,707
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,566.52

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