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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,285.13 and 6,510.94

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,285.13 and 6,510.94 is: 9,892.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,285.13 : 6,510.94 = 6,510.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,285.13/6,510.94 = 6,510.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,285.13x = 6,510.94 × 6,510.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,285.13x = 42,392,307.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,392,307.13/4,285.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,892.90

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