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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,141.69 and 6,090.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,141.69 and 6,090.75 is: 8,957.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,141.69 : 6,090.75 = 6,090.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,141.69/6,090.75 = 6,090.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,141.69x = 6,090.75 × 6,090.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,141.69x = 37,097,235.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,097,235.56/4,141.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,957.03

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