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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,811.91 and 6,097.78

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,811.91 and 6,097.78 is: 7,727.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,811.91 : 6,097.78 = 6,097.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,811.91/6,097.78 = 6,097.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,811.91x = 6,097.78 × 6,097.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,811.91x = 37,182,936.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,182,936.17/4,811.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,727.28

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