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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,074 and 5,881

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,074 and 5,881 is: 8,489.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,074 : 5,881 = 5,881 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,074/5,881 = 5,881/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,074x = 5,881 × 5,881
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,074x = 34,586,161
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,586,161/4,074
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,489.48

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