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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,083.38 and 6,284.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,083.38 and 6,284.63 is: 9,672.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,083.38 : 6,284.63 = 6,284.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,083.38/6,284.63 = 6,284.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,083.38x = 6,284.63 × 6,284.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,083.38x = 39,496,511.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,496,511.39/4,083.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,672.52

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