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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,197.38 and 6,150.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,197.38 and 6,150.38 is: 9,012.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,197.38 : 6,150.38 = 6,150.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,197.38/6,150.38 = 6,150.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,197.38x = 6,150.38 × 6,150.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,197.38x = 37,827,112.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,827,112.64/4,197.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,012.09

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