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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,412 and 6,062

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,412 and 6,062 is: 8,329.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,412 : 6,062 = 6,062 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,412/6,062 = 6,062/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,412x = 6,062 × 6,062
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,412x = 36,747,844
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,747,844/4,412
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,329.07

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