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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,324 and 6,540

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,324 and 6,540 is: 9,891.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,324 : 6,540 = 6,540 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,324/6,540 = 6,540/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,324x = 6,540 × 6,540
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,324x = 42,771,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,771,600/4,324
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,891.67

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