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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,359 and 6,699

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,359 and 6,699 is: 10,295.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,359 : 6,699 = 6,699 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,359/6,699 = 6,699/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,359x = 6,699 × 6,699
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,359x = 44,876,601
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,876,601/4,359
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,295.16

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