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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,259.25 and 6,250.92

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,259.25 and 6,250.92 is: 9,173.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,259.25 : 6,250.92 = 6,250.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,259.25/6,250.92 = 6,250.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,259.25x = 6,250.92 × 6,250.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,259.25x = 39,074,024.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,074,024.29/4,259.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,173.92

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