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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,043.67 and 6,143.34

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,043.67 and 6,143.34 is: 9,333.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,043.67 : 6,143.34 = 6,143.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,043.67/6,143.34 = 6,143.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,043.67x = 6,143.34 × 6,143.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,043.67x = 37,740,672.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,740,672.43/4,043.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,333.27

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