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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,334 and 6,540

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,334 and 6,540 is: 9,868.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,334 : 6,540 = 6,540 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,334/6,540 = 6,540/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,334x = 6,540 × 6,540
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,334x = 42,771,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,771,600/4,334
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,868.85

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