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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,150.13 and 6,240.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,150.13 and 6,240.88 is: 9,384.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,150.13 : 6,240.88 = 6,240.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,150.13/6,240.88 = 6,240.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,150.13x = 6,240.88 × 6,240.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,150.13x = 38,948,520.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,948,520.77/4,150.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,384.90

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