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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,318.95 and 6,110.12

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,318.95 and 6,110.12 is: 8,644.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,318.95 : 6,110.12 = 6,110.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,318.95/6,110.12 = 6,110.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,318.95x = 6,110.12 × 6,110.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,318.95x = 37,333,579.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,333,579.78/4,318.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,644.14

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