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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,041.56 and 6,037.52

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,041.56 and 6,037.52 is: 9,019.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,041.56 : 6,037.52 = 6,037.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,041.56/6,037.52 = 6,037.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,041.56x = 6,037.52 × 6,037.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,041.56x = 36,451,689.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,451,689.26/4,041.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,019.21

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