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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,062 and 6,007

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,062 and 6,007 is: 8,883.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,062 : 6,007 = 6,007 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,062/6,007 = 6,007/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,062x = 6,007 × 6,007
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,062x = 36,084,049
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,084,049/4,062
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,883.32

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