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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,156.31 and 6,224.34

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,156.31 and 6,224.34 is: 9,321.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,156.31 : 6,224.34 = 6,224.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,156.31/6,224.34 = 6,224.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,156.31x = 6,224.34 × 6,224.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,156.31x = 38,742,455.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,742,455.12/4,156.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,321.35

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