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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,206 and 6,367

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,206 and 6,367 is: 9,638.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,206 : 6,367 = 6,367 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,206/6,367 = 6,367/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,206x = 6,367 × 6,367
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,206x = 40,538,689
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,538,689/4,206
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,638.30

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