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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,248.28 and 6,466.08

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,248.28 and 6,466.08 is: 9,841.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,248.28 : 6,466.08 = 6,466.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,248.28/6,466.08 = 6,466.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,248.28x = 6,466.08 × 6,466.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,248.28x = 41,810,166.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,810,166.32/4,248.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,841.67

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