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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,491 and 5,877

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,491 and 5,877 is: 7,690.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,491 : 5,877 = 5,877 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,491/5,877 = 5,877/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,491x = 5,877 × 5,877
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,491x = 34,539,129
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,539,129/4,491
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,690.74

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