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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,020 and 6,257

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,020 and 6,257 is: 9,738.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,020 : 6,257 = 6,257 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,020/6,257 = 6,257/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,020x = 6,257 × 6,257
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,020x = 39,150,049
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,150,049/4,020
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,738.82

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