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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,090.50 and 6,166.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,090.50 and 6,166.13 is: 9,294.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,090.50 : 6,166.13 = 6,166.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,090.50/6,166.13 = 6,166.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,090.50x = 6,166.13 × 6,166.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,090.50x = 38,021,097.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,021,097.52/4,090.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,294.98

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