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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,416.25 and 6,189.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,416.25 and 6,189.25 is: 8,674.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,416.25 : 6,189.25 = 6,189.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,416.25/6,189.25 = 6,189.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,416.25x = 6,189.25 × 6,189.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,416.25x = 38,306,815.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,306,815.56/4,416.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,674.06

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