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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,040.30 and 6,065.30

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,040.30 and 6,065.30 is: 9,105.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,040.30 : 6,065.30 = 6,065.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,040.30/6,065.30 = 6,065.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,040.30x = 6,065.30 × 6,065.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,040.30x = 36,787,826.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,787,826.18/4,040.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,105.23

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