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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,547.81 and 6,144.19

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,547.81 and 6,144.19 is: 8,300.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,547.81 : 6,144.19 = 6,144.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,547.81/6,144.19 = 6,144.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,547.81x = 6,144.19 × 6,144.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,547.81x = 37,751,040.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,751,040.04/4,547.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,300.92

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