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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,619 and 6,101

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,619 and 6,101 is: 8,058.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,619 : 6,101 = 6,101 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,619/6,101 = 6,101/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,619x = 6,101 × 6,101
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,619x = 37,222,201
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,222,201/4,619
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,058.50

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