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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,041 and 6,228.56

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,041 and 6,228.56 is: 9,600.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,041 : 6,228.56 = 6,228.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,041/6,228.56 = 6,228.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,041x = 6,228.56 × 6,228.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,041x = 38,794,990.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,794,990.82/4,041
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,600.34

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