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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,178 and 5,970

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,178 and 5,970 is: 8,530.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,178 : 5,970 = 5,970 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,178/5,970 = 5,970/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,178x = 5,970 × 5,970
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,178x = 35,640,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,640,900/4,178
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,530.61

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