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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,767 and 8,370

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,767 and 8,370 is: 14,696.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,767 : 8,370 = 8,370 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,767/8,370 = 8,370/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,767x = 8,370 × 8,370
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,767x = 70,056,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,056,900/4,767
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,696.22

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