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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,500 and 5,940

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,500 and 5,940 is: 7,840.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,500 : 5,940 = 5,940 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,500/5,940 = 5,940/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,500x = 5,940 × 5,940
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,500x = 35,283,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,283,600/4,500
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,840.80

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