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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,013 and 6,645

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,013 and 6,645 is: 11,003.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,013 : 6,645 = 6,645 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,013/6,645 = 6,645/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,013x = 6,645 × 6,645
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,013x = 44,156,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,156,025/4,013
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,003.25

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