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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,151 and 6,227

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,151 and 6,227 is: 9,341.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,151 : 6,227 = 6,227 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,151/6,227 = 6,227/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,151x = 6,227 × 6,227
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,151x = 38,775,529
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,775,529/4,151
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,341.25

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