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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,223.81 and 6,084.28

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,223.81 and 6,084.28 is: 8,764.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,223.81 : 6,084.28 = 6,084.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,223.81/6,084.28 = 6,084.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,223.81x = 6,084.28 × 6,084.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,223.81x = 37,018,478.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,018,478.33/4,223.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,764.23

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