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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,110 and 6,020

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,110 and 6,020 is: 8,817.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,110 : 6,020 = 6,020 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,110/6,020 = 6,020/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,110x = 6,020 × 6,020
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,110x = 36,240,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,240,400/4,110
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,817.62

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