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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,060 and 4,173

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,060 and 4,173 is: 5,690.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,060 : 4,173 = 4,173 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,060/4,173 = 4,173/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,060x = 4,173 × 4,173
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,060x = 17,413,929
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,413,929/3,060
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,690.83

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