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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,031 and 6,226.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,031 and 6,226.25 is: 9,617.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,031 : 6,226.25 = 6,226.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,031/6,226.25 = 6,226.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,031x = 6,226.25 × 6,226.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,031x = 38,766,189.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,766,189.06/4,031
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,617.02

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