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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,545 and 6,168.94

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,545 and 6,168.94 is: 8,373.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,545 : 6,168.94 = 6,168.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,545/6,168.94 = 6,168.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,545x = 6,168.94 × 6,168.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,545x = 38,055,789.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,055,789.88/4,545
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,373.11

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