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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,149 and 6,344

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,149 and 6,344 is: 9,700.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,149 : 6,344 = 6,344 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,149/6,344 = 6,344/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,149x = 6,344 × 6,344
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,149x = 40,246,336
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,246,336/4,149
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,700.25

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