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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,132.69 and 6,381.56

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,132.69 and 6,381.56 is: 9,854.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,132.69 : 6,381.56 = 6,381.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,132.69/6,381.56 = 6,381.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,132.69x = 6,381.56 × 6,381.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,132.69x = 40,724,339.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,724,339.94/4,132.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,854.20

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