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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,018 and 6,253

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,018 and 6,253 is: 9,731.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,018 : 6,253 = 6,253 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,018/6,253 = 6,253/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,018x = 6,253 × 6,253
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,018x = 39,100,009
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,100,009/4,018
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,731.21

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