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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,112 and 6,318

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,112 and 6,318 is: 9,707.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,112 : 6,318 = 6,318 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,112/6,318 = 6,318/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,112x = 6,318 × 6,318
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,112x = 39,917,124
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,917,124/4,112
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,707.47

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