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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,281.75 and 6,405.19

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,281.75 and 6,405.19 is: 9,581.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,281.75 : 6,405.19 = 6,405.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,281.75/6,405.19 = 6,405.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,281.75x = 6,405.19 × 6,405.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,281.75x = 41,026,426.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,026,426.91/4,281.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,581.70

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