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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,566.38 and 6,106.22

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,566.38 and 6,106.22 is: 8,165.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,566.38 : 6,106.22 = 6,106.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,566.38/6,106.22 = 6,106.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,566.38x = 6,106.22 × 6,106.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,566.38x = 37,285,907.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,285,907.42/4,566.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,165.32

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