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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,370 and 5,891

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,370 and 5,891 is: 7,941.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,370 : 5,891 = 5,891 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,370/5,891 = 5,891/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,370x = 5,891 × 5,891
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,370x = 34,703,881
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,703,881/4,370
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,941.39

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