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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,191 and 5,610

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,191 and 5,610 is: 7,509.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,191 : 5,610 = 5,610 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,191/5,610 = 5,610/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,191x = 5,610 × 5,610
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,191x = 31,472,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,472,100/4,191
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,509.45

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