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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,091 and 4,973

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,091 and 4,973 is: 6,045.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,091 : 4,973 = 4,973 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,091/4,973 = 4,973/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,091x = 4,973 × 4,973
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,091x = 24,730,729
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,730,729/4,091
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,045.15

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