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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,071 and 6,152.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,071 and 6,152.25 is: 9,297.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,071 : 6,152.25 = 6,152.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,071/6,152.25 = 6,152.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,071x = 6,152.25 × 6,152.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,071x = 37,850,180.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,850,180.06/4,071
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,297.51

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