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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,168.50 and 6,267.94

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,168.50 and 6,267.94 is: 9,424.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,168.50 : 6,267.94 = 6,267.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,168.50/6,267.94 = 6,267.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,168.50x = 6,267.94 × 6,267.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,168.50x = 39,287,040.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,287,040.50/4,168.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,424.74

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