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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,183.25 and 6,117.44

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,183.25 and 6,117.44 is: 8,945.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,183.25 : 6,117.44 = 6,117.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,183.25/6,117.44 = 6,117.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,183.25x = 6,117.44 × 6,117.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,183.25x = 37,423,041.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,423,041.57/4,183.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,945.93

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