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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,148.25 and 6,140.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,148.25 and 6,140.25 is: 9,088.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,148.25 : 6,140.25 = 6,140.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,148.25/6,140.25 = 6,140.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,148.25x = 6,140.25 × 6,140.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,148.25x = 37,702,670.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,702,670.06/4,148.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,088.81

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