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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,256 and 6,834

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,256 and 6,834 is: 10,973.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,256 : 6,834 = 6,834 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,256/6,834 = 6,834/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,256x = 6,834 × 6,834
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,256x = 46,703,556
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,703,556/4,256
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,973.58

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