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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,050.75 and 6,614.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,050.75 and 6,614.50 is: 10,800.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,050.75 : 6,614.50 = 6,614.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,050.75/6,614.50 = 6,614.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,050.75x = 6,614.50 × 6,614.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,050.75x = 43,751,610.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,751,610.25/4,050.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,800.87

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