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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,126.78 and 6,209.79

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,126.78 and 6,209.79 is: 9,344.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,126.78 : 6,209.79 = 6,209.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,126.78/6,209.79 = 6,209.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,126.78x = 6,209.79 × 6,209.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,126.78x = 38,561,480.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,561,480.20/4,126.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,344.20

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