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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,147.03 and 6,286.36

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,147.03 and 6,286.36 is: 9,529.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,147.03 : 6,286.36 = 6,286.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,147.03/6,286.36 = 6,286.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,147.03x = 6,286.36 × 6,286.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,147.03x = 39,518,314.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,518,314.19/4,147.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,529.30

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