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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,363.88 and 6,339.94

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,363.88 and 6,339.94 is: 9,210.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,363.88 : 6,339.94 = 6,339.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,363.88/6,339.94 = 6,339.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,363.88x = 6,339.94 × 6,339.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,363.88x = 40,194,807.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,194,807.50/4,363.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,210.81

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