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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,030.31 and 6,227.72

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,030.31 and 6,227.72 is: 9,623.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,030.31 : 6,227.72 = 6,227.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,030.31/6,227.72 = 6,227.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,030.31x = 6,227.72 × 6,227.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,030.31x = 38,784,480.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,784,480.83/4,030.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,623.19

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