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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,246.21 and 6,244.44

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,246.21 and 6,244.44 is: 9,183.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,246.21 : 6,244.44 = 6,244.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,246.21/6,244.44 = 6,244.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,246.21x = 6,244.44 × 6,244.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,246.21x = 38,992,975.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,992,975.30/4,246.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,183.01

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