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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,186.13 and 6,909.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,186.13 and 6,909.75 is: 11,405.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,186.13 : 6,909.75 = 6,909.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,186.13/6,909.75 = 6,909.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,186.13x = 6,909.75 × 6,909.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,186.13x = 47,744,645.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,744,645.06/4,186.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,405.45

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