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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,153.22 and 6,229.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,153.22 and 6,229.69 is: 9,344.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,153.22 : 6,229.69 = 6,229.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,153.22/6,229.69 = 6,229.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,153.22x = 6,229.69 × 6,229.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,153.22x = 38,809,006.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,809,006.35/4,153.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,344.32

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