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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,467 and 6,385

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,467 and 6,385 is: 9,126.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,467 : 6,385 = 6,385 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,467/6,385 = 6,385/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,467x = 6,385 × 6,385
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,467x = 40,768,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,768,225/4,467
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,126.53

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