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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,139.44 and 6,330.66

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,139.44 and 6,330.66 is: 9,681.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,139.44 : 6,330.66 = 6,330.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,139.44/6,330.66 = 6,330.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,139.44x = 6,330.66 × 6,330.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,139.44x = 40,077,208.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,077,208.56/4,139.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,681.80

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