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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,022 and 6,183

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,022 and 6,183 is: 9,505.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,022 : 6,183 = 6,183 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,022/6,183 = 6,183/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,022x = 6,183 × 6,183
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,022x = 38,229,489
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,229,489/4,022
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,505.09

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