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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,515.75 and 6,127.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,515.75 and 6,127.88 is: 8,315.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,515.75 : 6,127.88 = 6,127.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,515.75/6,127.88 = 6,127.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,515.75x = 6,127.88 × 6,127.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,515.75x = 37,550,852.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,550,852.02/4,515.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,315.53

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