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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,330 and 6,459

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,330 and 6,459 is: 9,634.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,330 : 6,459 = 6,459 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,330/6,459 = 6,459/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,330x = 6,459 × 6,459
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,330x = 41,718,681
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,718,681/4,330
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,634.80

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