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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,186.69 and 6,333.19

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,186.69 and 6,333.19 is: 9,580.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,186.69 : 6,333.19 = 6,333.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,186.69/6,333.19 = 6,333.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,186.69x = 6,333.19 × 6,333.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,186.69x = 40,109,263.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,109,263.91/4,186.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,580.19

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