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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,252 and 6,378

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,252 and 6,378 is: 9,567

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,252 : 6,378 = 6,378 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,252/6,378 = 6,378/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,252x = 6,378 × 6,378
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,252x = 40,678,884
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,678,884/4,252
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,567

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