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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,048 and 6,287

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,048 and 6,287 is: 9,764.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,048 : 6,287 = 6,287 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,048/6,287 = 6,287/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,048x = 6,287 × 6,287
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,048x = 39,526,369
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,526,369/4,048
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,764.42

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