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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,045 and 5,910

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,045 and 5,910 is: 8,634.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,045 : 5,910 = 5,910 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,045/5,910 = 5,910/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,045x = 5,910 × 5,910
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,045x = 34,928,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,928,100/4,045
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,634.88

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