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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,072 and 6,738

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,072 and 6,738 is: 11,149.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,072 : 6,738 = 6,738 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,072/6,738 = 6,738/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,072x = 6,738 × 6,738
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,072x = 45,400,644
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,400,644/4,072
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,149.47

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