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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,180 and 5,807

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,180 and 5,807 is: 8,067.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,180 : 5,807 = 5,807 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,180/5,807 = 5,807/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,180x = 5,807 × 5,807
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,180x = 33,721,249
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,721,249/4,180
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,067.28

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