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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,171 and 5,793

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,171 and 5,793 is: 8,045.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,171 : 5,793 = 5,793 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,171/5,793 = 5,793/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,171x = 5,793 × 5,793
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,171x = 33,558,849
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,558,849/4,171
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,045.76

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