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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,457 and 5,981

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,457 and 5,981 is: 8,026.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,457 : 5,981 = 5,981 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,457/5,981 = 5,981/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,457x = 5,981 × 5,981
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,457x = 35,772,361
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,772,361/4,457
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,026.11

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