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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,237 and 6,481.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,237 and 6,481.50 is: 9,915.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,237 : 6,481.50 = 6,481.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,237/6,481.50 = 6,481.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,237x = 6,481.50 × 6,481.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,237x = 42,009,842.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,009,842.25/4,237
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,915.00

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