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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,175 and 5,837

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,175 and 5,837 is: 8,160.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,175 : 5,837 = 5,837 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,175/5,837 = 5,837/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,175x = 5,837 × 5,837
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,175x = 34,070,569
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,070,569/4,175
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,160.62

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