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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,565.15 and 6,139.72

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,565.15 and 6,139.72 is: 8,257.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,565.15 : 6,139.72 = 6,139.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,565.15/6,139.72 = 6,139.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,565.15x = 6,139.72 × 6,139.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,565.15x = 37,696,221.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,696,221.28/4,565.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,257.39

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