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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,224 and 6,058

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,224 and 6,058 is: 8,688.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,224 : 6,058 = 6,058 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,224/6,058 = 6,058/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,224x = 6,058 × 6,058
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,224x = 36,699,364
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,699,364/4,224
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,688.30

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