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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,040.82 and 6,044.15

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,040.82 and 6,044.15 is: 9,040.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,040.82 : 6,044.15 = 6,044.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,040.82/6,044.15 = 6,044.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,040.82x = 6,044.15 × 6,044.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,040.82x = 36,531,753.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,531,753.94/4,040.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,040.67

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