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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,043.25 and 6,078.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,043.25 and 6,078.38 is: 9,137.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,043.25 : 6,078.38 = 6,078.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,043.25/6,078.38 = 6,078.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,043.25x = 6,078.38 × 6,078.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,043.25x = 36,946,642.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,946,642.64/4,043.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,137.86

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