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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,199.50 and 6,383

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,199.50 and 6,383 is: 9,701.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,199.50 : 6,383 = 6,383 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,199.50/6,383 = 6,383/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,199.50x = 6,383 × 6,383
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,199.50x = 40,742,689
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,742,689/4,199.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,701.80

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