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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,544.86 and 6,137.65

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,544.86 and 6,137.65 is: 8,288.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,544.86 : 6,137.65 = 6,137.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,544.86/6,137.65 = 6,137.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,544.86x = 6,137.65 × 6,137.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,544.86x = 37,670,728.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,670,728.34/4,544.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,288.65

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