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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,120.56 and 6,296.17

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,120.56 and 6,296.17 is: 9,620.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,120.56 : 6,296.17 = 6,296.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,120.56/6,296.17 = 6,296.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,120.56x = 6,296.17 × 6,296.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,120.56x = 39,641,731.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,641,731.09/4,120.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,620.48

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