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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,027.22 and 6,037.03

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,027.22 and 6,037.03 is: 9,049.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,027.22 : 6,037.03 = 6,037.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,027.22/6,037.03 = 6,037.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,027.22x = 6,037.03 × 6,037.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,027.22x = 36,445,746.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,445,746.31/4,027.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,049.86

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