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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,114.69 and 6,017.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,114.69 and 6,017.63 is: 8,800.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,114.69 : 6,017.63 = 6,017.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,114.69/6,017.63 = 6,017.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,114.69x = 6,017.63 × 6,017.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,114.69x = 36,211,810.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,211,810.64/4,114.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,800.62

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