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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,551.19 and 7,851.94

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,551.19 and 7,851.94 is: 13,546.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,551.19 : 7,851.94 = 7,851.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,551.19/7,851.94 = 7,851.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,551.19x = 7,851.94 × 7,851.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,551.19x = 61,652,922.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,652,922.50/4,551.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,546.56

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