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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,182 and 6,260

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,182 and 6,260 is: 9,370.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,182 : 6,260 = 6,260 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,182/6,260 = 6,260/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,182x = 6,260 × 6,260
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,182x = 39,187,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,187,600/4,182
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,370.54

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