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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,097.50 and 6,150.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,097.50 and 6,150.25 is: 9,231.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,097.50 : 6,150.25 = 6,150.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,097.50/6,150.25 = 6,150.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,097.50x = 6,150.25 × 6,150.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,097.50x = 37,825,575.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,825,575.06/4,097.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,231.38

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