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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,274.53 and 6,394.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,274.53 and 6,394.69 is: 9,566.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,274.53 : 6,394.69 = 6,394.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,274.53/6,394.69 = 6,394.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,274.53x = 6,394.69 × 6,394.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,274.53x = 40,892,028.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,892,028.22/4,274.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,566.44

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