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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,051.50 and 6,081.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,051.50 and 6,081.38 is: 9,128.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,051.50 : 6,081.38 = 6,081.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,051.50/6,081.38 = 6,081.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,051.50x = 6,081.38 × 6,081.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,051.50x = 36,983,121.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,983,121.89/4,051.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,128.25

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