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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,451.50 and 6,361.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,451.50 and 6,361.50 is: 9,091.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,451.50 : 6,361.50 = 6,361.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,451.50/6,361.50 = 6,361.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,451.50x = 6,361.50 × 6,361.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,451.50x = 40,468,682.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,468,682.25/4,451.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,091.02

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