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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,558.94 and 4,141.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,558.94 and 4,141.13 is: 4,818.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,558.94 : 4,141.13 = 4,141.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,558.94/4,141.13 = 4,141.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,558.94x = 4,141.13 × 4,141.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,558.94x = 17,148,916.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,148,916.27/3,558.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,818.55

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