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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,020 and 6,397

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,020 and 6,397 is: 10,179.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,020 : 6,397 = 6,397 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,020/6,397 = 6,397/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,020x = 6,397 × 6,397
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,020x = 40,921,609
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,921,609/4,020
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,179.50

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