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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,422.41 and 6,451.37

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,422.41 and 6,451.37 is: 9,411.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,422.41 : 6,451.37 = 6,451.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,422.41/6,451.37 = 6,451.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,422.41x = 6,451.37 × 6,451.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,422.41x = 41,620,113.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,620,113.39/4,422.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,411.18

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