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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,531.50 and 5,450.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,531.50 and 5,450.50 is: 6,555.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,531.50 : 5,450.50 = 5,450.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,531.50/5,450.50 = 5,450.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,531.50x = 5,450.50 × 5,450.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,531.50x = 29,707,950.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,707,950.25/4,531.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,555.88

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