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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,115.81 and 6,366.94

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,115.81 and 6,366.94 is: 9,849.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,115.81 : 6,366.94 = 6,366.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,115.81/6,366.94 = 6,366.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,115.81x = 6,366.94 × 6,366.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,115.81x = 40,537,893.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,537,893.13/4,115.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,849.31

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