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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,228 and 6,581

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,228 and 6,581 is: 10,243.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,228 : 6,581 = 6,581 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,228/6,581 = 6,581/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,228x = 6,581 × 6,581
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,228x = 43,309,561
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,309,561/4,228
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,243.51

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