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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,533.75 and 6,113.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,533.75 and 6,113.25 is: 8,243.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,533.75 : 6,113.25 = 6,113.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,533.75/6,113.25 = 6,113.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,533.75x = 6,113.25 × 6,113.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,533.75x = 37,371,825.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,371,825.56/4,533.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,243.03

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