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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,055.06 and 6,280.03

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,055.06 and 6,280.03 is: 9,725.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,055.06 : 6,280.03 = 6,280.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,055.06/6,280.03 = 6,280.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,055.06x = 6,280.03 × 6,280.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,055.06x = 39,438,792.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,438,792.50/4,055.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,725.82

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