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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,151.13 and 4,601.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,151.13 and 4,601.25 is: 6,718.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,151.13 : 4,601.25 = 4,601.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,151.13/4,601.25 = 4,601.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,151.13x = 4,601.25 × 4,601.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,151.13x = 21,171,501.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,171,501.56/3,151.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,718.71

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