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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,419.56 and 6,191.44

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,419.56 and 6,191.44 is: 8,673.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,419.56 : 6,191.44 = 6,191.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,419.56/6,191.44 = 6,191.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,419.56x = 6,191.44 × 6,191.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,419.56x = 38,333,898.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,333,898.32/4,419.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,673.69

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