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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,060 and 6,722

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,060 and 6,722 is: 11,129.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,060 : 6,722 = 6,722 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,060/6,722 = 6,722/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,060x = 6,722 × 6,722
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,060x = 45,185,284
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,185,284/4,060
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,129.38

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