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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,022.50 and 6,060.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,022.50 and 6,060.75 is: 9,131.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,022.50 : 6,060.75 = 6,060.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,022.50/6,060.75 = 6,060.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,022.50x = 6,060.75 × 6,060.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,022.50x = 36,732,690.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,732,690.56/4,022.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,131.81

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