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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,012.88 and 6,139.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,012.88 and 6,139.13 is: 9,391.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,012.88 : 6,139.13 = 6,139.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,012.88/6,139.13 = 6,139.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,012.88x = 6,139.13 × 6,139.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,012.88x = 37,688,855.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,688,855.77/4,012.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,391.98

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