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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,054 and 6,190

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,054 and 6,190 is: 9,451.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,054 : 6,190 = 6,190 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,054/6,190 = 6,190/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,054x = 6,190 × 6,190
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,054x = 38,316,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,316,100/4,054
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,451.43

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