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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,294 and 6,451.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,294 and 6,451.25 is: 9,692.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,294 : 6,451.25 = 6,451.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,294/6,451.25 = 6,451.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,294x = 6,451.25 × 6,451.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,294x = 41,618,626.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,618,626.56/4,294
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,692.27

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