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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,058 and 5,997

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,058 and 5,997 is: 8,862.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,058 : 5,997 = 5,997 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,058/5,997 = 5,997/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,058x = 5,997 × 5,997
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,058x = 35,964,009
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,964,009/4,058
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,862.50

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