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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,314 and 6,073.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,314 and 6,073.25 is: 8,549.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,314 : 6,073.25 = 6,073.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,314/6,073.25 = 6,073.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,314x = 6,073.25 × 6,073.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,314x = 36,884,365.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,884,365.56/4,314
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,549.92

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