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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,065.75 and 6,097.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,065.75 and 6,097.50 is: 9,144.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,065.75 : 6,097.50 = 6,097.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,065.75/6,097.50 = 6,097.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,065.75x = 6,097.50 × 6,097.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,065.75x = 37,179,506.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,179,506.25/4,065.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,144.56

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