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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,553.03 and 4,179.09

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,553.03 and 4,179.09 is: 4,915.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,553.03 : 4,179.09 = 4,179.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,553.03/4,179.09 = 4,179.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,553.03x = 4,179.09 × 4,179.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,553.03x = 17,464,824.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,464,824.57/3,553.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,915.47

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