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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,018.99 and 6,182.26

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,018.99 and 6,182.26 is: 9,509.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,018.99 : 6,182.26 = 6,182.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,018.99/6,182.26 = 6,182.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,018.99x = 6,182.26 × 6,182.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,018.99x = 38,220,359.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,220,359.96/4,018.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,509.94

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