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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,293 and 6,129

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,293 and 6,129 is: 8,750.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,293 : 6,129 = 6,129 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,293/6,129 = 6,129/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,293x = 6,129 × 6,129
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,293x = 37,564,641
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,564,641/4,293
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,750.21

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