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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,108 and 6,166

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,108 and 6,166 is: 9,255.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,108 : 6,166 = 6,166 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,108/6,166 = 6,166/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,108x = 6,166 × 6,166
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,108x = 38,019,556
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,019,556/4,108
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,255.00

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