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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,081.64 and 6,281.93

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,081.64 and 6,281.93 is: 9,668.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,081.64 : 6,281.93 = 6,281.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,081.64/6,281.93 = 6,281.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,081.64x = 6,281.93 × 6,281.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,081.64x = 39,462,640.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,462,640.60/4,081.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,668.33

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