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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,181.63 and 6,252.19

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,181.63 and 6,252.19 is: 9,348.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,181.63 : 6,252.19 = 6,252.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,181.63/6,252.19 = 6,252.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,181.63x = 6,252.19 × 6,252.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,181.63x = 39,089,848.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,089,848.54/4,181.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,348.00

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