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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,307 and 6,629

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,307 and 6,629 is: 10,202.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,307 : 6,629 = 6,629 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,307/6,629 = 6,629/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,307x = 6,629 × 6,629
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,307x = 43,943,641
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,943,641/4,307
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,202.84

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