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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,511.25 and 8,169.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,511.25 and 8,169.75 is: 14,795.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,511.25 : 8,169.75 = 8,169.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,511.25/8,169.75 = 8,169.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,511.25x = 8,169.75 × 8,169.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,511.25x = 66,744,815.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,744,815.06/4,511.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,795.19

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