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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,068 and 6,145.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,068 and 6,145.50 is: 9,283.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,068 : 6,145.50 = 6,145.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,068/6,145.50 = 6,145.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,068x = 6,145.50 × 6,145.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,068x = 37,767,170.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,767,170.25/4,068
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,283.97

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