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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,032 and 6,071

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,032 and 6,071 is: 9,141.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,032 : 6,071 = 6,071 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,032/6,071 = 6,071/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,032x = 6,071 × 6,071
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,032x = 36,857,041
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,857,041/4,032
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,141.13

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