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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,224.38 and 6,503.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,224.38 and 6,503.63 is: 10,012.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,224.38 : 6,503.63 = 6,503.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,224.38/6,503.63 = 6,503.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,224.38x = 6,503.63 × 6,503.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,224.38x = 42,297,138.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,297,138.14/4,224.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,012.64

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