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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,199.94 and 6,102.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,199.94 and 6,102.88 is: 8,868.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,199.94 : 6,102.88 = 6,102.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,199.94/6,102.88 = 6,102.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,199.94x = 6,102.88 × 6,102.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,199.94x = 37,245,184.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,245,184.58/4,199.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,868.03

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