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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,012 and 6,090

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,012 and 6,090 is: 9,244.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,012 : 6,090 = 6,090 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,012/6,090 = 6,090/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,012x = 6,090 × 6,090
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,012x = 37,088,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,088,100/4,012
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,244.29

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