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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,087 and 6,476

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,087 and 6,476 is: 10,261.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,087 : 6,476 = 6,476 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,087/6,476 = 6,476/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,087x = 6,476 × 6,476
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,087x = 41,938,576
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,938,576/4,087
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,261.46

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