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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,463 and 6,811

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,463 and 6,811 is: 10,394.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,463 : 6,811 = 6,811 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,463/6,811 = 6,811/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,463x = 6,811 × 6,811
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,463x = 46,389,721
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,389,721/4,463
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,394.29

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