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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,026 and 6,222.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,026 and 6,222.38 is: 9,616.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,026 : 6,222.38 = 6,222.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,026/6,222.38 = 6,222.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,026x = 6,222.38 × 6,222.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,026x = 38,717,950.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,717,950.64/4,026
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,616.98

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