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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,967 and 5,687

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,967 and 5,687 is: 6,511.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,967 : 5,687 = 5,687 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,967/5,687 = 5,687/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,967x = 5,687 × 5,687
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,967x = 32,341,969
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,341,969/4,967
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,511.37

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