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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,062 and 5,937.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,062 and 5,937.75 is: 8,679.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,062 : 5,937.75 = 5,937.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,062/5,937.75 = 5,937.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,062x = 5,937.75 × 5,937.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,062x = 35,256,875.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,256,875.06/4,062
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,679.68

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