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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,076.25 and 6,111.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,076.25 and 6,111.75 is: 9,163.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,076.25 : 6,111.75 = 6,111.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,076.25/6,111.75 = 6,111.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,076.25x = 6,111.75 × 6,111.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,076.25x = 37,353,488.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,353,488.06/4,076.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,163.69

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