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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,367 and 6,343

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,367 and 6,343 is: 9,213.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,367 : 6,343 = 6,343 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,367/6,343 = 6,343/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,367x = 6,343 × 6,343
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,367x = 40,233,649
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,233,649/4,367
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,213.11

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