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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,132 and 5,798

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,132 and 5,798 is: 8,135.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,132 : 5,798 = 5,798 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,132/5,798 = 5,798/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,132x = 5,798 × 5,798
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,132x = 33,616,804
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,616,804/4,132
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,135.72

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