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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,270 and 5,741

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,270 and 5,741 is: 7,718.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,270 : 5,741 = 5,741 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,270/5,741 = 5,741/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,270x = 5,741 × 5,741
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,270x = 32,959,081
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,959,081/4,270
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,718.75

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