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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,104 and 6,366.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,104 and 6,366.38 is: 9,875.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,104 : 6,366.38 = 6,366.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,104/6,366.38 = 6,366.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,104x = 6,366.38 × 6,366.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,104x = 40,530,730.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,530,730.64/4,104
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,875.91

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