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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,340.25 and 6,323.06

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,340.25 and 6,323.06 is: 9,211.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,340.25 : 6,323.06 = 6,323.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,340.25/6,323.06 = 6,323.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,340.25x = 6,323.06 × 6,323.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,340.25x = 39,981,119.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,981,119.38/4,340.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,211.71

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