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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,101 and 5,985

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,101 and 5,985 is: 8,734.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,101 : 5,985 = 5,985 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,101/5,985 = 5,985/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,101x = 5,985 × 5,985
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,101x = 35,820,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,820,225/4,101
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,734.51

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