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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,182 and 5,811

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,182 and 5,811 is: 8,074.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,182 : 5,811 = 5,811 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,182/5,811 = 5,811/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,182x = 5,811 × 5,811
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,182x = 33,767,721
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,767,721/4,182
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,074.54

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