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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,043.04 and 6,137.49

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,043.04 and 6,137.49 is: 9,316.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,043.04 : 6,137.49 = 6,137.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,043.04/6,137.49 = 6,137.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,043.04x = 6,137.49 × 6,137.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,043.04x = 37,668,786.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,668,786.38/4,043.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,316.95

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