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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,551.19 and 6,145.03

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,551.19 and 6,145.03 is: 8,297.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,551.19 : 6,145.03 = 6,145.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,551.19/6,145.03 = 6,145.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,551.19x = 6,145.03 × 6,145.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,551.19x = 37,761,409.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,761,409.06/4,551.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,297.05

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