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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,098.73 and 6,005.71

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,098.73 and 6,005.71 is: 8,799.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,098.73 : 6,005.71 = 6,005.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,098.73/6,005.71 = 6,005.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,098.73x = 6,005.71 × 6,005.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,098.73x = 36,068,516.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,068,516.95/4,098.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,799.93

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