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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,387 and 6,742

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,387 and 6,742 is: 10,361.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,387 : 6,742 = 6,742 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,387/6,742 = 6,742/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,387x = 6,742 × 6,742
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,387x = 45,454,564
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,454,564/4,387
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,361.20

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