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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,032.75 and 6,232.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,032.75 and 6,232.13 is: 9,630.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,032.75 : 6,232.13 = 6,232.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,032.75/6,232.13 = 6,232.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,032.75x = 6,232.13 × 6,232.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,032.75x = 38,839,382.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,839,382.02/4,032.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,630.99

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