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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,378 and 6,503

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,378 and 6,503 is: 9,659.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,378 : 6,503 = 6,503 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,378/6,503 = 6,503/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,378x = 6,503 × 6,503
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,378x = 42,289,009
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,289,009/4,378
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,659.44

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