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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,516.75 and 6,419.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,516.75 and 6,419.50 is: 9,123.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,516.75 : 6,419.50 = 6,419.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,516.75/6,419.50 = 6,419.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,516.75x = 6,419.50 × 6,419.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,516.75x = 41,209,980.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,209,980.25/4,516.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,123.81

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