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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,841.17 and 6,109.17

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,841.17 and 6,109.17 is: 9,716.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,841.17 : 6,109.17 = 6,109.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,841.17/6,109.17 = 6,109.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,841.17x = 6,109.17 × 6,109.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,841.17x = 37,321,981.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,321,981.00/3,841.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,716.30

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