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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,011.19 and 6,086.81

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,011.19 and 6,086.81 is: 9,236.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,011.19 : 6,086.81 = 6,086.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,011.19/6,086.81 = 6,086.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,011.19x = 6,086.81 × 6,086.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,011.19x = 37,049,286.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,049,286.41/4,011.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,236.49

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