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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,197.50 and 6,174.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,197.50 and 6,174.50 is: 9,082.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,197.50 : 6,174.50 = 6,174.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,197.50/6,174.50 = 6,174.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,197.50x = 6,174.50 × 6,174.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,197.50x = 38,124,450.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,124,450.25/4,197.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,082.66

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