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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,070.25 and 6,474.94

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,070.25 and 6,474.94 is: 10,300.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,070.25 : 6,474.94 = 6,474.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,070.25/6,474.94 = 6,474.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,070.25x = 6,474.94 × 6,474.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,070.25x = 41,924,815.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,924,815.63/4,070.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,300.30

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