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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,194 and 6,392.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,194 and 6,392.25 is: 9,742.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,194 : 6,392.25 = 6,392.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,194/6,392.25 = 6,392.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,194x = 6,392.25 × 6,392.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,194x = 40,860,860.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,860,860.06/4,194
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,742.69

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