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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,247.44 and 6,495.19

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,247.44 and 6,495.19 is: 9,932.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,247.44 : 6,495.19 = 6,495.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,247.44/6,495.19 = 6,495.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,247.44x = 6,495.19 × 6,495.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,247.44x = 42,187,460.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,187,460.66/4,247.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,932.45

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