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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,054.50 and 4,965.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,054.50 and 4,965.75 is: 6,081.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,054.50 : 4,965.75 = 4,965.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,054.50/4,965.75 = 4,965.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,054.50x = 4,965.75 × 4,965.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,054.50x = 24,658,673.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,658,673.06/4,054.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,081.80

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