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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,217.06 and 6,325.31

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,217.06 and 6,325.31 is: 9,487.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,217.06 : 6,325.31 = 6,325.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,217.06/6,325.31 = 6,325.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,217.06x = 6,325.31 × 6,325.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,217.06x = 40,009,578.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,009,578.22/4,217.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,487.55

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