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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,541.81 and 6,103.31

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,541.81 and 6,103.31 is: 8,201.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,541.81 : 6,103.31 = 6,103.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,541.81/6,103.31 = 6,103.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,541.81x = 6,103.31 × 6,103.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,541.81x = 37,250,423.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,250,423.47/4,541.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,201.66

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