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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,463.25 and 6,376.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,463.25 and 6,376.13 is: 9,108.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,463.25 : 6,376.13 = 6,376.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,463.25/6,376.13 = 6,376.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,463.25x = 6,376.13 × 6,376.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,463.25x = 40,654,970.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,654,970.02/4,463.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,108.83

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