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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,801.94 and 4,551.19

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,801.94 and 4,551.19 is: 5,448.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,801.94 : 4,551.19 = 4,551.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,801.94/4,551.19 = 4,551.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,801.94x = 4,551.19 × 4,551.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,801.94x = 20,713,307.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,713,307.66/3,801.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,448.09

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