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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,011 and 5,974

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,011 and 5,974 is: 8,897.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,011 : 5,974 = 5,974 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,011/5,974 = 5,974/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,011x = 5,974 × 5,974
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,011x = 35,688,676
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,688,676/4,011
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,897.70

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