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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,320 and 6,686

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,320 and 6,686 is: 10,347.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,320 : 6,686 = 6,686 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,320/6,686 = 6,686/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,320x = 6,686 × 6,686
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,320x = 44,702,596
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,702,596/4,320
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,347.82

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