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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,214 and 6,320.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,214 and 6,320.88 is: 9,481.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,214 : 6,320.88 = 6,320.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,214/6,320.88 = 6,320.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,214x = 6,320.88 × 6,320.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,214x = 39,953,460.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,953,460.77/4,214
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,481.13

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