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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,224 and 6,580

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,224 and 6,580 is: 10,250.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,224 : 6,580 = 6,580 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,224/6,580 = 6,580/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,224x = 6,580 × 6,580
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,224x = 43,296,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,296,400/4,224
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,250.09

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