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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,651 and 6,505.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,651 and 6,505.25 is: 9,098.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,651 : 6,505.25 = 6,505.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,651/6,505.25 = 6,505.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,651x = 6,505.25 × 6,505.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,651x = 42,318,277.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,318,277.56/4,651
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,098.75

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