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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,034.25 and 6,234.19

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,034.25 and 6,234.19 is: 9,633.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,034.25 : 6,234.19 = 6,234.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,034.25/6,234.19 = 6,234.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,034.25x = 6,234.19 × 6,234.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,034.25x = 38,865,093.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,865,093.79/4,034.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,633.78

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