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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,135 and 6,175.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,135 and 6,175.50 is: 9,222.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,135 : 6,175.50 = 6,175.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,135/6,175.50 = 6,175.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,135x = 6,175.50 × 6,175.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,135x = 38,136,800.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,136,800.25/4,135
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,222.93

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