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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,377 and 6,760

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,377 and 6,760 is: 10,440.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,377 : 6,760 = 6,760 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,377/6,760 = 6,760/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,377x = 6,760 × 6,760
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,377x = 45,697,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,697,600/4,377
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,440.39

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