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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,255 and 6,996

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,255 and 6,996 is: 11,502.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,255 : 6,996 = 6,996 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,255/6,996 = 6,996/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,255x = 6,996 × 6,996
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,255x = 48,944,016
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,944,016/4,255
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,502.71

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