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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,231 and 6,439

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,231 and 6,439 is: 9,799.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,231 : 6,439 = 6,439 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,231/6,439 = 6,439/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,231x = 6,439 × 6,439
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,231x = 41,460,721
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,460,721/4,231
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,799.27

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