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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,090 and 6,576

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,090 and 6,576 is: 10,573.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,090 : 6,576 = 6,576 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,090/6,576 = 6,576/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,090x = 6,576 × 6,576
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,090x = 43,243,776
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,243,776/4,090
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,573.05

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