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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,152 and 5,907

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,152 and 5,907 is: 8,403.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,152 : 5,907 = 5,907 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,152/5,907 = 5,907/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,152x = 5,907 × 5,907
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,152x = 34,892,649
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,892,649/4,152
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,403.82

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