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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,116 and 5,967

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,116 and 5,967 is: 8,650.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,116 : 5,967 = 5,967 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,116/5,967 = 5,967/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,116x = 5,967 × 5,967
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,116x = 35,605,089
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,605,089/4,116
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,650.41

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