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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,101.56 and 6,151.03

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,101.56 and 6,151.03 is: 9,224.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,101.56 : 6,151.03 = 6,151.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,101.56/6,151.03 = 6,151.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,101.56x = 6,151.03 × 6,151.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,101.56x = 37,835,185.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,835,185.44/4,101.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,224.58

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