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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,093 and 4,975

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,093 and 4,975 is: 6,047.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,093 : 4,975 = 4,975 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,093/4,975 = 4,975/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,093x = 4,975 × 4,975
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,093x = 24,750,625
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,750,625/4,093
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,047.06

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