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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,348 and 6,736

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,348 and 6,736 is: 10,435.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,348 : 6,736 = 6,736 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,348/6,736 = 6,736/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,348x = 6,736 × 6,736
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,348x = 45,373,696
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,373,696/4,348
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,435.53

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