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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,136.06 and 6,312.30

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,136.06 and 6,312.30 is: 9,633.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,136.06 : 6,312.30 = 6,312.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,136.06/6,312.30 = 6,312.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,136.06x = 6,312.30 × 6,312.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,136.06x = 39,845,190.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,845,190.47/4,136.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,633.60

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