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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,044 and 6,060

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,044 and 6,060 is: 9,081.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,044 : 6,060 = 6,060 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,044/6,060 = 6,060/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,044x = 6,060 × 6,060
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,044x = 36,723,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,723,600/4,044
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,081.01

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