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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,027 and 6,224

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,027 and 6,224 is: 9,619.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,027 : 6,224 = 6,224 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,027/6,224 = 6,224/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,027x = 6,224 × 6,224
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,027x = 38,738,176
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,738,176/4,027
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,619.61

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