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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,022.75 and 6,384.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,022.75 and 6,384.88 is: 10,134.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,022.75 : 6,384.88 = 6,384.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,022.75/6,384.88 = 6,384.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,022.75x = 6,384.88 × 6,384.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,022.75x = 40,766,628.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,766,628.77/4,022.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,134.02

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