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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,208 and 6,332

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,208 and 6,332 is: 9,528.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,208 : 6,332 = 6,332 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,208/6,332 = 6,332/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,208x = 6,332 × 6,332
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,208x = 40,094,224
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,094,224/4,208
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,528.10

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