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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,172.25 and 6,245.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,172.25 and 6,245.38 is: 9,348.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,172.25 : 6,245.38 = 6,245.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,172.25/6,245.38 = 6,245.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,172.25x = 6,245.38 × 6,245.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,172.25x = 39,004,708.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,004,708.89/4,172.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,348.60

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