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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,066 and 6,407

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,066 and 6,407 is: 10,095.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,066 : 6,407 = 6,407 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,066/6,407 = 6,407/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,066x = 6,407 × 6,407
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,066x = 41,049,649
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,049,649/4,066
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,095.83

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