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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,273.41 and 6,467.06

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,273.41 and 6,467.06 is: 9,786.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,273.41 : 6,467.06 = 6,467.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,273.41/6,467.06 = 6,467.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,273.41x = 6,467.06 × 6,467.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,273.41x = 41,822,897.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,822,897.38/4,273.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,786.78

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