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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,454 and 6,041

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,454 and 6,041 is: 8,193.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,454 : 6,041 = 6,041 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,454/6,041 = 6,041/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,454x = 6,041 × 6,041
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,454x = 36,493,681
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,493,681/4,454
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,193.46

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