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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,161.38 and 6,257.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,161.38 and 6,257.25 is: 9,408.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,161.38 : 6,257.25 = 6,257.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,161.38/6,257.25 = 6,257.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,161.38x = 6,257.25 × 6,257.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,161.38x = 39,153,177.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,153,177.56/4,161.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,408.71

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