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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,611.94 and 6,077.53

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,611.94 and 6,077.53 is: 8,008.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,611.94 : 6,077.53 = 6,077.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,611.94/6,077.53 = 6,077.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,611.94x = 6,077.53 × 6,077.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,611.94x = 36,936,386.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,936,386.09/4,611.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,008.87

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