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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,253.50 and 6,421

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,253.50 and 6,421 is: 9,693.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,253.50 : 6,421 = 6,421 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,253.50/6,421 = 6,421/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,253.50x = 6,421 × 6,421
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,253.50x = 41,229,241
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,229,241/4,253.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,693.02

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