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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,087.01 and 6,130.51

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,087.01 and 6,130.51 is: 9,195.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,087.01 : 6,130.51 = 6,130.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,087.01/6,130.51 = 6,130.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,087.01x = 6,130.51 × 6,130.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,087.01x = 37,583,207.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,583,207.61/4,087.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,195.77

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