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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,343.06 and 6,149.81

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,343.06 and 6,149.81 is: 8,708.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,343.06 : 6,149.81 = 6,149.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,343.06/6,149.81 = 6,149.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,343.06x = 6,149.81 × 6,149.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,343.06x = 37,820,193.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,820,193.79/4,343.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,708.19

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