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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,132 and 6,350

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,132 and 6,350 is: 9,758.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,132 : 6,350 = 6,350 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,132/6,350 = 6,350/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,132x = 6,350 × 6,350
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,132x = 40,322,500
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,322,500/4,132
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,758.59

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