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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,996.19 and 6,049.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,996.19 and 6,049.69 is: 9,158.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,996.19 : 6,049.69 = 6,049.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,996.19/6,049.69 = 6,049.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,996.19x = 6,049.69 × 6,049.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,996.19x = 36,598,718.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,598,718.85/3,996.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,158.41

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