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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,114.69 and 6,209.44

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,114.69 and 6,209.44 is: 9,370.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,114.69 : 6,209.44 = 6,209.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,114.69/6,209.44 = 6,209.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,114.69x = 6,209.44 × 6,209.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,114.69x = 38,557,114.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,557,114.07/4,114.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,370.61

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