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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,375.13 and 6,494.06

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,375.13 and 6,494.06 is: 9,639.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,375.13 : 6,494.06 = 6,494.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,375.13/6,494.06 = 6,494.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,375.13x = 6,494.06 × 6,494.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,375.13x = 42,172,847.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,172,847.75/4,375.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,639.23

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