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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,107.59 and 6,154.42

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,107.59 and 6,154.42 is: 9,221.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,107.59 : 6,154.42 = 6,154.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,107.59/6,154.42 = 6,154.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,107.59x = 6,154.42 × 6,154.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,107.59x = 37,876,860.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,876,860.53/4,107.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,221.20

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