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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,198 and 6,747

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,198 and 6,747 is: 10,843.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,198 : 6,747 = 6,747 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,198/6,747 = 6,747/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,198x = 6,747 × 6,747
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,198x = 45,522,009
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,522,009/4,198
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,843.74

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