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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,037.63 and 6,246.56

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,037.63 and 6,246.56 is: 9,663.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,037.63 : 6,246.56 = 6,246.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,037.63/6,246.56 = 6,246.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,037.63x = 6,246.56 × 6,246.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,037.63x = 39,019,543.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,019,543.07/4,037.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,663.98

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