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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,017.09 and 6,751.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,017.09 and 6,751.69 is: 11,347.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,017.09 : 6,751.69 = 6,751.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,017.09/6,751.69 = 6,751.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,017.09x = 6,751.69 × 6,751.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,017.09x = 45,585,284.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,585,284.10/4,017.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,347.83

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