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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,035.66 and 6,292.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,035.66 and 6,292.69 is: 9,812.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,035.66 : 6,292.69 = 6,292.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,035.66/6,292.69 = 6,292.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,035.66x = 6,292.69 × 6,292.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,035.66x = 39,597,915.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,597,915.97/4,035.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,812.01

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