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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,047.75 and 6,411.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,047.75 and 6,411.38 is: 10,155.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,047.75 : 6,411.38 = 6,411.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,047.75/6,411.38 = 6,411.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,047.75x = 6,411.38 × 6,411.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,047.75x = 41,105,729.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,105,729.39/4,047.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,155.20

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