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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,806.84 and 6,090.19

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,806.84 and 6,090.19 is: 7,716.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,806.84 : 6,090.19 = 6,090.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,806.84/6,090.19 = 6,090.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,806.84x = 6,090.19 × 6,090.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,806.84x = 37,090,383.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,090,383.79/4,806.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,716.16

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