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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,094 and 6,404

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,094 and 6,404 is: 10,017.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,094 : 6,404 = 6,404 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,094/6,404 = 6,404/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,094x = 6,404 × 6,404
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,094x = 41,011,216
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,011,216/4,094
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,017.40

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