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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,070 and 6,276

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,070 and 6,276 is: 9,677.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,070 : 6,276 = 6,276 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,070/6,276 = 6,276/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,070x = 6,276 × 6,276
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,070x = 39,388,176
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,388,176/4,070
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,677.68

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