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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,065.39 and 6,098.08

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,065.39 and 6,098.08 is: 9,147.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,065.39 : 6,098.08 = 6,098.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,065.39/6,098.08 = 6,098.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,065.39x = 6,098.08 × 6,098.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,065.39x = 37,186,553.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,186,553.84/4,065.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,147.12

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