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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,283.44 and 6,112.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,283.44 and 6,112.13 is: 8,721.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,283.44 : 6,112.13 = 6,112.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,283.44/6,112.13 = 6,112.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,283.44x = 6,112.13 × 6,112.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,283.44x = 37,358,072.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,358,072.02/4,283.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,721.52

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