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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,024.69 and 6,226.03

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,024.69 and 6,226.03 is: 9,631.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,024.69 : 6,226.03 = 6,226.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,024.69/6,226.03 = 6,226.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,024.69x = 6,226.03 × 6,226.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,024.69x = 38,763,465.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,763,465.13/4,024.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,631.42

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