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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,085.44 and 6,150.94

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,085.44 and 6,150.94 is: 9,260.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,085.44 : 6,150.94 = 6,150.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,085.44/6,150.94 = 6,150.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,085.44x = 6,150.94 × 6,150.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,085.44x = 37,834,032.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,834,032.13/4,085.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,260.71

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