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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,024.21 and 6,155.92

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,024.21 and 6,155.92 is: 9,416.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,024.21 : 6,155.92 = 6,155.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,024.21/6,155.92 = 6,155.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,024.21x = 6,155.92 × 6,155.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,024.21x = 37,895,362.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,895,362.11/4,024.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,416.84

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