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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,327 and 6,491

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,327 and 6,491 is: 9,737.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,327 : 6,491 = 6,491 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,327/6,491 = 6,491/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,327x = 6,491 × 6,491
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,327x = 42,133,081
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,133,081/4,327
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,737.25

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