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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,251 and 5,904

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,251 and 5,904 is: 8,199.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,251 : 5,904 = 5,904 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,251/5,904 = 5,904/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,251x = 5,904 × 5,904
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,251x = 34,857,216
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,857,216/4,251
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,199.77

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