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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,151.50 and 6,243.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,151.50 and 6,243.25 is: 9,388.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,151.50 : 6,243.25 = 6,243.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,151.50/6,243.25 = 6,243.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,151.50x = 6,243.25 × 6,243.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,151.50x = 38,978,170.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,978,170.56/4,151.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,388.94

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