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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,108 and 6,316

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,108 and 6,316 is: 9,710.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,108 : 6,316 = 6,316 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,108/6,316 = 6,316/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,108x = 6,316 × 6,316
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,108x = 39,891,856
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,891,856/4,108
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,710.77

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