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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,141 and 5,697

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,141 and 5,697 is: 7,837.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,141 : 5,697 = 5,697 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,141/5,697 = 5,697/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,141x = 5,697 × 5,697
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,141x = 32,455,809
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,455,809/4,141
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,837.67

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