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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,239 and 6,457.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,239 and 6,457.50 is: 9,837.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,239 : 6,457.50 = 6,457.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,239/6,457.50 = 6,457.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,239x = 6,457.50 × 6,457.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,239x = 41,699,306.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,699,306.25/4,239
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,837.06

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