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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,119.19 and 6,383.56

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,119.19 and 6,383.56 is: 9,892.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,119.19 : 6,383.56 = 6,383.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,119.19/6,383.56 = 6,383.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,119.19x = 6,383.56 × 6,383.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,119.19x = 40,749,870.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,749,870.19/4,119.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,892.70

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