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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,529.25 and 6,094.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,529.25 and 6,094.69 is: 8,201.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,529.25 : 6,094.69 = 6,094.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,529.25/6,094.69 = 6,094.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,529.25x = 6,094.69 × 6,094.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,529.25x = 37,145,215.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,145,215.72/4,529.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,201.18

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