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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,191 and 6,288

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,191 and 6,288 is: 9,434.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,191 : 6,288 = 6,288 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,191/6,288 = 6,288/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,191x = 6,288 × 6,288
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,191x = 39,538,944
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,538,944/4,191
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,434.25

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