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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,024.13 and 6,066.56

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,024.13 and 6,066.56 is: 9,145.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,024.13 : 6,066.56 = 6,066.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,024.13/6,066.56 = 6,066.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,024.13x = 6,066.56 × 6,066.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,024.13x = 36,803,180.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,803,180.57/4,024.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,145.64

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