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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,520.81 and 6,204.09

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,520.81 and 6,204.09 is: 8,514.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,520.81 : 6,204.09 = 6,204.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,520.81/6,204.09 = 6,204.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,520.81x = 6,204.09 × 6,204.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,520.81x = 38,490,779.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,490,779.26/4,520.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,514.13

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