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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,102 and 6,137

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,102 and 6,137 is: 9,181.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,102 : 6,137 = 6,137 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,102/6,137 = 6,137/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,102x = 6,137 × 6,137
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,102x = 37,662,769
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,662,769/4,102
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,181.56

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