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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,191.75 and 6,240.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,191.75 and 6,240.75 is: 9,291.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,191.75 : 6,240.75 = 6,240.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,191.75/6,240.75 = 6,240.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,191.75x = 6,240.75 × 6,240.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,191.75x = 38,946,960.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,946,960.56/4,191.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,291.34

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