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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,270 and 6,771

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,270 and 6,771 is: 10,736.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,270 : 6,771 = 6,771 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,270/6,771 = 6,771/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,270x = 6,771 × 6,771
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,270x = 45,846,441
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,846,441/4,270
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,736.87

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