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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,206.94 and 6,128.16

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,206.94 and 6,128.16 is: 8,926.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,206.94 : 6,128.16 = 6,128.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,206.94/6,128.16 = 6,128.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,206.94x = 6,128.16 × 6,128.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,206.94x = 37,554,299.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,554,299.02/4,206.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,926.75

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