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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,035 and 6,054

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,035 and 6,054 is: 9,083.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,035 : 6,054 = 6,054 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,035/6,054 = 6,054/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,035x = 6,054 × 6,054
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,035x = 36,650,916
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,650,916/4,035
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,083.25

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