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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,043.25 and 6,149.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,043.25 and 6,149.25 is: 9,352.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,043.25 : 6,149.25 = 6,149.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,043.25/6,149.25 = 6,149.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,043.25x = 6,149.25 × 6,149.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,043.25x = 37,813,275.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,813,275.56/4,043.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,352.20

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