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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,551 and 5,854.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,551 and 5,854.50 is: 7,531.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,551 : 5,854.50 = 5,854.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,551/5,854.50 = 5,854.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,551x = 5,854.50 × 5,854.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,551x = 34,275,170.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,275,170.25/4,551
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,531.35

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