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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,030.88 and 6,165.56

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,030.88 and 6,165.56 is: 9,430.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,030.88 : 6,165.56 = 6,165.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,030.88/6,165.56 = 6,165.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,030.88x = 6,165.56 × 6,165.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,030.88x = 38,014,160.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,014,160.94/4,030.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,430.75

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