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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,171 and 6,605

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,171 and 6,605 is: 10,459.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,171 : 6,605 = 6,605 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,171/6,605 = 6,605/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,171x = 6,605 × 6,605
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,171x = 43,626,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,626,025/4,171
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,459.37

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