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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,953.13 and 4,134.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,953.13 and 4,134.38 is: 5,788.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,953.13 : 4,134.38 = 4,134.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,953.13/4,134.38 = 4,134.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,953.13x = 4,134.38 × 4,134.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,953.13x = 17,093,056.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,093,056.64/2,953.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,788.13

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