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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,541.25 and 6,059.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,541.25 and 6,059.25 is: 8,084.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,541.25 : 6,059.25 = 6,059.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,541.25/6,059.25 = 6,059.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,541.25x = 6,059.25 × 6,059.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,541.25x = 36,714,510.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,714,510.56/4,541.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,084.67

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