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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,314 and 6,807

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,314 and 6,807 is: 10,740.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,314 : 6,807 = 6,807 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,314/6,807 = 6,807/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,314x = 6,807 × 6,807
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,314x = 46,335,249
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,335,249/4,314
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,740.67

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