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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,424.63 and 6,009.19

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,424.63 and 6,009.19 is: 8,161.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,424.63 : 6,009.19 = 6,009.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,424.63/6,009.19 = 6,009.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,424.63x = 6,009.19 × 6,009.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,424.63x = 36,110,334.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,110,334.41/4,424.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,161.22

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