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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,073.13 and 6,296.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,073.13 and 6,296.75 is: 9,734.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,073.13 : 6,296.75 = 6,296.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,073.13/6,296.75 = 6,296.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,073.13x = 6,296.75 × 6,296.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,073.13x = 39,649,060.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,649,060.56/4,073.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,734.31

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