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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,259 and 6,395

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,259 and 6,395 is: 9,602.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,259 : 6,395 = 6,395 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,259/6,395 = 6,395/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,259x = 6,395 × 6,395
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,259x = 40,896,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,896,025/4,259
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,602.26

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