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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,105.88 and 6,341.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,105.88 and 6,341.63 is: 9,794.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,105.88 : 6,341.63 = 6,341.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,105.88/6,341.63 = 6,341.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,105.88x = 6,341.63 × 6,341.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,105.88x = 40,216,207.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,216,207.64/4,105.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,794.80

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