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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,246.17 and 6,244.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,246.17 and 6,244.38 is: 9,182.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,246.17 : 6,244.38 = 6,244.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,246.17/6,244.38 = 6,244.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,246.17x = 6,244.38 × 6,244.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,246.17x = 38,992,316.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,992,316.71/4,246.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,182.93

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