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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,062 and 6,070

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,062 and 6,070 is: 9,070.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,062 : 6,070 = 6,070 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,062/6,070 = 6,070/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,062x = 6,070 × 6,070
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,062x = 36,844,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,844,900/4,062
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,070.63

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