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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,060.13 and 6,093.56

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,060.13 and 6,093.56 is: 9,145.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,060.13 : 6,093.56 = 6,093.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,060.13/6,093.56 = 6,093.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,060.13x = 6,093.56 × 6,093.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,060.13x = 37,131,503.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,131,503.94/4,060.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,145.41

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