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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,095 and 6,176.39

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,095 and 6,176.39 is: 9,315.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,095 : 6,176.39 = 6,176.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,095/6,176.39 = 6,176.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,095x = 6,176.39 × 6,176.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,095x = 38,147,801.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,147,801.15/4,095
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,315.70

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