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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,551.75 and 6,178.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,551.75 and 6,178.88 is: 8,387.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,551.75 : 6,178.88 = 6,178.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,551.75/6,178.88 = 6,178.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,551.75x = 6,178.88 × 6,178.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,551.75x = 38,178,496.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,178,496.27/4,551.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,387.65

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