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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,158 and 6,150

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,158 and 6,150 is: 9,096.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,158 : 6,150 = 6,150 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,158/6,150 = 6,150/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,158x = 6,150 × 6,150
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,158x = 37,822,500
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,822,500/4,158
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,096.32

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