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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,323 and 6,116

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,323 and 6,116 is: 8,652.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,323 : 6,116 = 6,116 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,323/6,116 = 6,116/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,323x = 6,116 × 6,116
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,323x = 37,405,456
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,405,456/4,323
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,652.66

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