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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,719 and 5,127

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,719 and 5,127 is: 5,570.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,719 : 5,127 = 5,127 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,719/5,127 = 5,127/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,719x = 5,127 × 5,127
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,719x = 26,286,129
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,286,129/4,719
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,570.28

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