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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,058.25 and 6,131.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,058.25 and 6,131.25 is: 9,263.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,058.25 : 6,131.25 = 6,131.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,058.25/6,131.25 = 6,131.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,058.25x = 6,131.25 × 6,131.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,058.25x = 37,592,226.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,592,226.56/4,058.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,263.16

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