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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,126.50 and 6,098.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,126.50 and 6,098.75 is: 9,013.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,126.50 : 6,098.75 = 6,098.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,126.50/6,098.75 = 6,098.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,126.50x = 6,098.75 × 6,098.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,126.50x = 37,194,751.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,194,751.56/4,126.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,013.63

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