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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,173.75 and 6,249.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,173.75 and 6,249.38 is: 9,357.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,173.75 : 6,249.38 = 6,249.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,173.75/6,249.38 = 6,249.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,173.75x = 6,249.38 × 6,249.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,173.75x = 39,054,687.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,054,687.89/4,173.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,357.22

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