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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,956.63 and 6,166.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,956.63 and 6,166.13 is: 9,609.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,956.63 : 6,166.13 = 6,166.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,956.63/6,166.13 = 6,166.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,956.63x = 6,166.13 × 6,166.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,956.63x = 38,021,097.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,021,097.52/3,956.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,609.48

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