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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,153.50 and 6,234.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,153.50 and 6,234.75 is: 9,358.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,153.50 : 6,234.75 = 6,234.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,153.50/6,234.75 = 6,234.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,153.50x = 6,234.75 × 6,234.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,153.50x = 38,872,107.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,872,107.56/4,153.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,358.88

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