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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,317 and 6,184.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,317 and 6,184.13 is: 8,858.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,317 : 6,184.13 = 6,184.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,317/6,184.13 = 6,184.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,317x = 6,184.13 × 6,184.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,317x = 38,243,402.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,243,402.02/4,317
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,858.79

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