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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,503 and 6,130.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,503 and 6,130.50 is: 8,346.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,503 : 6,130.50 = 6,130.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,503/6,130.50 = 6,130.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,503x = 6,130.50 × 6,130.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,503x = 37,583,030.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,583,030.25/4,503
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,346.22

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