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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,010 and 6,279

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,010 and 6,279 is: 9,831.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,010 : 6,279 = 6,279 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,010/6,279 = 6,279/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,010x = 6,279 × 6,279
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,010x = 39,425,841
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,425,841/4,010
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,831.88

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