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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,067 and 5,761

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,067 and 5,761 is: 8,160.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,067 : 5,761 = 5,761 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,067/5,761 = 5,761/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,067x = 5,761 × 5,761
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,067x = 33,189,121
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,189,121/4,067
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,160.59

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