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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,156.63 and 6,079.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,156.63 and 6,079.88 is: 8,893.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,156.63 : 6,079.88 = 6,079.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,156.63/6,079.88 = 6,079.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,156.63x = 6,079.88 × 6,079.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,156.63x = 36,964,880.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,964,880.02/4,156.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,893.00

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