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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,537.69 and 6,064.03

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,537.69 and 6,064.03 is: 8,103.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,537.69 : 6,064.03 = 6,064.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,537.69/6,064.03 = 6,064.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,537.69x = 6,064.03 × 6,064.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,537.69x = 36,772,475.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,772,475.00/4,537.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,103.79

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