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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,091.13 and 6,255.65

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,091.13 and 6,255.65 is: 9,565.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,091.13 : 6,255.65 = 6,255.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,091.13/6,255.65 = 6,255.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,091.13x = 6,255.65 × 6,255.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,091.13x = 39,133,134.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,133,134.32/4,091.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,565.35

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