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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,264.63 and 6,274.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,264.63 and 6,274.88 is: 9,232.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,264.63 : 6,274.88 = 6,274.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,264.63/6,274.88 = 6,274.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,264.63x = 6,274.88 × 6,274.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,264.63x = 39,374,056.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,374,056.27/4,264.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,232.71

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