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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,015.13 and 6,387.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,015.13 and 6,387.75 is: 10,162.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,015.13 : 6,387.75 = 6,387.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,015.13/6,387.75 = 6,387.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,015.13x = 6,387.75 × 6,387.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,015.13x = 40,803,350.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,803,350.06/4,015.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,162.41

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