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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,044.94 and 6,072.47

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,044.94 and 6,072.47 is: 9,116.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,044.94 : 6,072.47 = 6,072.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,044.94/6,072.47 = 6,072.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,044.94x = 6,072.47 × 6,072.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,044.94x = 36,874,876.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,874,876.72/4,044.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,116.30

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