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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,130 and 5,875

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,130 and 5,875 is: 8,357.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,130 : 5,875 = 5,875 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,130/5,875 = 5,875/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,130x = 5,875 × 5,875
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,130x = 34,515,625
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,515,625/4,130
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,357.29

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