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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,046 and 5,847

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,046 and 5,847 is: 8,449.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,046 : 5,847 = 5,847 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,046/5,847 = 5,847/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,046x = 5,847 × 5,847
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,046x = 34,187,409
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,187,409/4,046
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,449.68

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