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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,287 and 6,441.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,287 and 6,441.75 is: 9,679.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,287 : 6,441.75 = 6,441.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,287/6,441.75 = 6,441.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,287x = 6,441.75 × 6,441.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,287x = 41,496,143.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,496,143.06/4,287
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,679.53

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