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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,914.16 and 6,070.15

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,914.16 and 6,070.15 is: 9,413.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,914.16 : 6,070.15 = 6,070.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,914.16/6,070.15 = 6,070.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,914.16x = 6,070.15 × 6,070.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,914.16x = 36,846,702.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,846,702.05/3,914.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,413.70

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