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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,091 and 6,726

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,091 and 6,726 is: 11,058.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,091 : 6,726 = 6,726 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,091/6,726 = 6,726/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,091x = 6,726 × 6,726
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,091x = 45,239,076
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,239,076/4,091
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,058.20

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