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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,126 and 6,197

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,126 and 6,197 is: 9,307.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,126 : 6,197 = 6,197 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,126/6,197 = 6,197/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,126x = 6,197 × 6,197
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,126x = 38,402,809
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,402,809/4,126
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,307.52

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