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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,095.94 and 6,177.84

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,095.94 and 6,177.84 is: 9,317.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,095.94 : 6,177.84 = 6,177.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,095.94/6,177.84 = 6,177.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,095.94x = 6,177.84 × 6,177.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,095.94x = 38,165,753.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,165,753.40/4,095.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,317.95

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