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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,181.86 and 6,157.28

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,181.86 and 6,157.28 is: 9,065.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,181.86 : 6,157.28 = 6,157.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,181.86/6,157.28 = 6,157.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,181.86x = 6,157.28 × 6,157.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,181.86x = 37,912,082.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,912,082.33/4,181.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,065.84

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