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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,185 and 6,741

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,185 and 6,741 is: 10,858.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,185 : 6,741 = 6,741 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,185/6,741 = 6,741/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,185x = 6,741 × 6,741
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,185x = 45,441,081
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,441,081/4,185
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,858.08

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