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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,058 and 6,108

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,058 and 6,108 is: 9,193.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,058 : 6,108 = 6,108 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,058/6,108 = 6,108/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,058x = 6,108 × 6,108
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,058x = 37,307,664
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,307,664/4,058
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,193.61

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