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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,035.38 and 6,056.44

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,035.38 and 6,056.44 is: 9,089.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,035.38 : 6,056.44 = 6,056.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,035.38/6,056.44 = 6,056.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,035.38x = 6,056.44 × 6,056.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,035.38x = 36,680,435.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,680,435.19/4,035.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,089.72

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