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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,762 and 6,327

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,762 and 6,327 is: 8,406.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,762 : 6,327 = 6,327 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,762/6,327 = 6,327/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,762x = 6,327 × 6,327
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,762x = 40,030,929
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,030,929/4,762
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,406.33

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