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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,156 and 6,273

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,156 and 6,273 is: 9,468.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,156 : 6,273 = 6,273 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,156/6,273 = 6,273/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,156x = 6,273 × 6,273
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,156x = 39,350,529
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,350,529/4,156
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,468.37

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