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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,237.31 and 6,183.84

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,237.31 and 6,183.84 is: 9,024.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,237.31 : 6,183.84 = 6,183.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,237.31/6,183.84 = 6,183.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,237.31x = 6,183.84 × 6,183.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,237.31x = 38,239,923.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,239,923.52/4,237.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,024.57

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