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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,029.75 and 6,227.44

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,029.75 and 6,227.44 is: 9,623.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,029.75 : 6,227.44 = 6,227.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,029.75/6,227.44 = 6,227.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,029.75x = 6,227.44 × 6,227.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,029.75x = 38,780,977.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,780,977.82/4,029.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,623.67

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