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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,545 and 8,113.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,545 and 8,113.50 is: 14,483.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,545 : 8,113.50 = 8,113.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,545/8,113.50 = 8,113.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,545x = 8,113.50 × 8,113.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,545x = 65,828,882.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,828,882.25/4,545
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,483.80

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