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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,203.38 and 6,183.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,203.38 and 6,183.38 is: 9,096.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,203.38 : 6,183.38 = 6,183.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,203.38/6,183.38 = 6,183.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,203.38x = 6,183.38 × 6,183.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,203.38x = 38,234,126.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,234,126.39/4,203.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,096.05

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