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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,451.25 and 6,361.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,451.25 and 6,361.13 is: 9,090.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,451.25 : 6,361.13 = 6,361.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,451.25/6,361.13 = 6,361.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,451.25x = 6,361.13 × 6,361.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,451.25x = 40,463,911.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,463,911.27/4,451.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,090.46

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