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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,343 and 6,729

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,343 and 6,729 is: 10,425.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,343 : 6,729 = 6,729 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,343/6,729 = 6,729/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,343x = 6,729 × 6,729
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,343x = 45,279,441
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,279,441/4,343
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,425.84

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