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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,046 and 6,098

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,046 and 6,098 is: 9,190.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,046 : 6,098 = 6,098 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,046/6,098 = 6,098/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,046x = 6,098 × 6,098
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,046x = 37,185,604
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,185,604/4,046
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,190.71

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