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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,141 and 6,251.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,141 and 6,251.50 is: 9,437.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,141 : 6,251.50 = 6,251.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,141/6,251.50 = 6,251.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,141x = 6,251.50 × 6,251.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,141x = 39,081,252.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,081,252.25/4,141
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,437.64

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