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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,191.19 and 6,188.44

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,191.19 and 6,188.44 is: 9,137.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,191.19 : 6,188.44 = 6,188.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,191.19/6,188.44 = 6,188.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,191.19x = 6,188.44 × 6,188.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,191.19x = 38,296,758.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,296,758.69/4,191.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,137.45

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