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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,108 and 5,818

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,108 and 5,818 is: 8,239.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,108 : 5,818 = 5,818 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,108/5,818 = 5,818/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,108x = 5,818 × 5,818
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,108x = 33,849,124
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,849,124/4,108
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,239.81

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