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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,111 and 6,326

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,111 and 6,326 is: 9,734.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,111 : 6,326 = 6,326 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,111/6,326 = 6,326/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,111x = 6,326 × 6,326
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,111x = 40,018,276
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,018,276/4,111
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,734.44

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