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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,106 and 5,851

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,106 and 5,851 is: 8,337.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,106 : 5,851 = 5,851 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,106/5,851 = 5,851/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,106x = 5,851 × 5,851
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,106x = 34,234,201
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,234,201/4,106
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,337.60

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