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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,511.63 and 6,146.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,511.63 and 6,146.25 is: 8,373.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,511.63 : 6,146.25 = 6,146.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,511.63/6,146.25 = 6,146.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,511.63x = 6,146.25 × 6,146.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,511.63x = 37,776,389.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,776,389.06/4,511.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,373.12

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