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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,010 and 6,471

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,010 and 6,471 is: 10,442.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,010 : 6,471 = 6,471 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,010/6,471 = 6,471/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,010x = 6,471 × 6,471
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,010x = 41,873,841
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,873,841/4,010
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,442.35

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