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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,016.44 and 6,002.44

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,016.44 and 6,002.44 is: 8,970.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,016.44 : 6,002.44 = 6,002.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,016.44/6,002.44 = 6,002.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,016.44x = 6,002.44 × 6,002.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,016.44x = 36,029,255.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,029,255.94/4,016.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,970.45

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