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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,078 and 6,239

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,078 and 6,239 is: 9,545.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,078 : 6,239 = 6,239 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,078/6,239 = 6,239/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,078x = 6,239 × 6,239
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,078x = 38,925,121
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,925,121/4,078
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,545.15

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