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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,055.06 and 6,210.74

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,055.06 and 6,210.74 is: 9,512.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,055.06 : 6,210.74 = 6,210.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,055.06/6,210.74 = 6,210.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,055.06x = 6,210.74 × 6,210.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,055.06x = 38,573,270.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,573,270.00/4,055.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,512.37

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