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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,083.75 and 6,469.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,083.75 and 6,469.88 is: 10,250.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,083.75 : 6,469.88 = 6,469.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,083.75/6,469.88 = 6,469.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,083.75x = 6,469.88 × 6,469.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,083.75x = 41,859,282.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,859,282.52/4,083.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,250.21

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