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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,130 and 6,739

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,130 and 6,739 is: 10,996.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,130 : 6,739 = 6,739 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,130/6,739 = 6,739/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,130x = 6,739 × 6,739
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,130x = 45,414,121
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,414,121/4,130
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,996.16

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