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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,207.50 and 6,229.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,207.50 and 6,229.13 is: 9,222.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,207.50 : 6,229.13 = 6,229.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,207.50/6,229.13 = 6,229.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,207.50x = 6,229.13 × 6,229.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,207.50x = 38,801,998.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,801,998.27/4,207.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,222.10

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