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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,033.50 and 6,422.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,033.50 and 6,422.25 is: 10,225.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,033.50 : 6,422.25 = 6,422.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,033.50/6,422.25 = 6,422.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,033.50x = 6,422.25 × 6,422.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,033.50x = 41,245,295.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,245,295.06/4,033.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,225.68

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