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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,151.25 and 6,243.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,151.25 and 6,243.88 is: 9,391.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,151.25 : 6,243.88 = 6,243.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,151.25/6,243.88 = 6,243.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,151.25x = 6,243.88 × 6,243.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,151.25x = 38,985,975.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,985,975.02/4,151.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,391.38

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