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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,134.80 and 6,122.46

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,134.80 and 6,122.46 is: 9,065.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,134.80 : 6,122.46 = 6,122.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,134.80/6,122.46 = 6,122.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,134.80x = 6,122.46 × 6,122.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,134.80x = 37,484,527.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,484,527.93/4,134.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,065.63

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