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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,212.84 and 6,453.56

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,212.84 and 6,453.56 is: 9,886.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,212.84 : 6,453.56 = 6,453.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,212.84/6,453.56 = 6,453.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,212.84x = 6,453.56 × 6,453.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,212.84x = 41,648,468.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,648,468.94/4,212.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,886.07

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