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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,112 and 6,568

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,112 and 6,568 is: 10,490.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,112 : 6,568 = 6,568 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,112/6,568 = 6,568/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,112x = 6,568 × 6,568
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,112x = 43,138,624
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,138,624/4,112
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,490.91

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