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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,350.38 and 6,216.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,350.38 and 6,216.75 is: 8,883.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,350.38 : 6,216.75 = 6,216.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,350.38/6,216.75 = 6,216.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,350.38x = 6,216.75 × 6,216.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,350.38x = 38,647,980.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,647,980.56/4,350.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,883.83

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