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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,618.50 and 6,309.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,618.50 and 6,309.75 is: 8,620.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,618.50 : 6,309.75 = 6,309.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,618.50/6,309.75 = 6,309.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,618.50x = 6,309.75 × 6,309.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,618.50x = 39,812,945.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,812,945.06/4,618.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,620.32

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