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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,222.13 and 6,177.94

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,222.13 and 6,177.94 is: 9,039.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,222.13 : 6,177.94 = 6,177.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,222.13/6,177.94 = 6,177.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,222.13x = 6,177.94 × 6,177.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,222.13x = 38,166,911.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,166,911.75/4,222.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,039.74

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