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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,153.50 and 6,330.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,153.50 and 6,330.75 is: 9,649.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,153.50 : 6,330.75 = 6,330.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,153.50/6,330.75 = 6,330.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,153.50x = 6,330.75 × 6,330.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,153.50x = 40,078,395.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,078,395.56/4,153.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,649.31

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