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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,971 and 4,059

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,971 and 4,059 is: 8,358.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,971 : 4,059 = 4,059 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,971/4,059 = 4,059/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,971x = 4,059 × 4,059
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,971x = 16,475,481
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,475,481/1,971
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,358.95

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