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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,006 and 5,977

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,006 and 5,977 is: 8,917.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,006 : 5,977 = 5,977 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,006/5,977 = 5,977/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,006x = 5,977 × 5,977
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,006x = 35,724,529
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,724,529/4,006
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,917.76

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