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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,124 and 6,028

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,124 and 6,028 is: 8,811.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,124 : 6,028 = 6,028 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,124/6,028 = 6,028/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,124x = 6,028 × 6,028
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,124x = 36,336,784
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,336,784/4,124
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,811.05

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