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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,374 and 5,994

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,374 and 5,994 is: 8,214

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,374 : 5,994 = 5,994 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,374/5,994 = 5,994/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,374x = 5,994 × 5,994
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,374x = 35,928,036
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,928,036/4,374
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,214

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