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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,530.50 and 6,415.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,530.50 and 6,415.50 is: 9,084.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,530.50 : 6,415.50 = 6,415.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,530.50/6,415.50 = 6,415.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,530.50x = 6,415.50 × 6,415.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,530.50x = 41,158,640.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,158,640.25/4,530.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,084.79

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