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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,076 and 5,874

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,076 and 5,874 is: 8,465.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,076 : 5,874 = 5,874 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,076/5,874 = 5,874/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,076x = 5,874 × 5,874
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,076x = 34,503,876
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,503,876/4,076
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,465.13

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