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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,028 and 6,159

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,028 and 6,159 is: 9,417.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,028 : 6,159 = 6,159 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,028/6,159 = 6,159/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,028x = 6,159 × 6,159
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,028x = 37,933,281
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,933,281/4,028
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,417.40

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