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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,214.53 and 6,397.73

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,214.53 and 6,397.73 is: 9,711.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,214.53 : 6,397.73 = 6,397.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,214.53/6,397.73 = 6,397.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,214.53x = 6,397.73 × 6,397.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,214.53x = 40,931,005.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,931,005.13/4,214.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,711.88

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