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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,187.25 and 6,334.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,187.25 and 6,334.88 is: 9,584.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,187.25 : 6,334.88 = 6,334.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,187.25/6,334.88 = 6,334.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,187.25x = 6,334.88 × 6,334.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,187.25x = 40,130,641.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,130,641.27/4,187.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,584.01

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