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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,223 and 6,061

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,223 and 6,061 is: 8,698.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,223 : 6,061 = 6,061 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,223/6,061 = 6,061/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,223x = 6,061 × 6,061
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,223x = 36,735,721
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,735,721/4,223
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,698.96

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