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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,369 and 6,571

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,369 and 6,571 is: 9,882.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,369 : 6,571 = 6,571 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,369/6,571 = 6,571/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,369x = 6,571 × 6,571
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,369x = 43,178,041
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,178,041/4,369
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,882.82

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