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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,325.91 and 6,334.03

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,325.91 and 6,334.03 is: 9,274.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,325.91 : 6,334.03 = 6,334.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,325.91/6,334.03 = 6,334.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,325.91x = 6,334.03 × 6,334.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,325.91x = 40,119,951.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,119,951.88/4,325.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,274.35

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