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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,274.81 and 6,395.06

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,274.81 and 6,395.06 is: 9,566.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,274.81 : 6,395.06 = 6,395.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,274.81/6,395.06 = 6,395.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,274.81x = 6,395.06 × 6,395.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,274.81x = 40,896,824.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,896,824.38/4,274.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,566.93

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