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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,310 and 6,651

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,310 and 6,651 is: 10,263.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,310 : 6,651 = 6,651 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,310/6,651 = 6,651/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,310x = 6,651 × 6,651
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,310x = 44,235,801
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,235,801/4,310
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,263.53

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