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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,126.50 and 6,189.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,126.50 and 6,189.75 is: 9,284.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,126.50 : 6,189.75 = 6,189.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,126.50/6,189.75 = 6,189.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,126.50x = 6,189.75 × 6,189.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,126.50x = 38,313,005.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,313,005.06/4,126.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,284.63

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