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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,032 and 5,800

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,032 and 5,800 is: 8,343.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,032 : 5,800 = 5,800 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,032/5,800 = 5,800/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,032x = 5,800 × 5,800
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,032x = 33,640,000
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,640,000/4,032
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,343.25

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