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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,078 and 5,963

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,078 and 5,963 is: 8,719.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,078 : 5,963 = 5,963 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,078/5,963 = 5,963/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,078x = 5,963 × 5,963
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,078x = 35,557,369
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,557,369/4,078
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,719.32

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