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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,551.75 and 8,129.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,551.75 and 8,129.25 is: 14,518.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,551.75 : 8,129.25 = 8,129.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,551.75/8,129.25 = 8,129.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,551.75x = 8,129.25 × 8,129.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,551.75x = 66,084,705.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,084,705.56/4,551.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,518.53

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