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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,134.50 and 6,019.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,134.50 and 6,019.25 is: 8,763.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,134.50 : 6,019.25 = 6,019.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,134.50/6,019.25 = 6,019.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,134.50x = 6,019.25 × 6,019.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,134.50x = 36,231,370.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,231,370.56/4,134.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,763.18

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