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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,196.25 and 6,235.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,196.25 and 6,235.88 is: 9,266.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,196.25 : 6,235.88 = 6,235.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,196.25/6,235.88 = 6,235.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,196.25x = 6,235.88 × 6,235.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,196.25x = 38,886,137.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,886,137.02/4,196.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,266.88

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