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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,080 and 4,908

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,080 and 4,908 is: 5,904.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,080 : 4,908 = 4,908 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,080/4,908 = 4,908/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,080x = 4,908 × 4,908
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,080x = 24,088,464
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,088,464/4,080
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,904.04

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