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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,076 and 6,693

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,076 and 6,693 is: 10,990.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,076 : 6,693 = 6,693 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,076/6,693 = 6,693/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,076x = 6,693 × 6,693
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,076x = 44,796,249
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,796,249/4,076
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,990.25

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