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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,136 and 5,880

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,136 and 5,880 is: 8,359.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,136 : 5,880 = 5,880 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,136/5,880 = 5,880/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,136x = 5,880 × 5,880
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,136x = 34,574,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,574,400/4,136
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,359.38

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