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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,044.25 and 6,282.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,044.25 and 6,282.38 is: 9,759.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,044.25 : 6,282.38 = 6,282.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,044.25/6,282.38 = 6,282.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,044.25x = 6,282.38 × 6,282.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,044.25x = 39,468,235.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,468,235.64/4,044.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,759.10

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