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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,312.13 and 6,501.94

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,312.13 and 6,501.94 is: 9,803.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,312.13 : 6,501.94 = 6,501.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,312.13/6,501.94 = 6,501.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,312.13x = 6,501.94 × 6,501.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,312.13x = 42,275,191.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,275,191.25/4,312.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,803.80

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