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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,238 and 6,483

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,238 and 6,483 is: 9,917.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,238 : 6,483 = 6,483 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,238/6,483 = 6,483/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,238x = 6,483 × 6,483
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,238x = 42,029,289
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,029,289/4,238
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,917.25

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