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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,032.28 and 6,082.59

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,032.28 and 6,082.59 is: 9,175.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,032.28 : 6,082.59 = 6,082.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,032.28/6,082.59 = 6,082.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,032.28x = 6,082.59 × 6,082.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,032.28x = 36,997,946.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,997,946.73/4,032.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,175.44

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