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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,001.91 and 5,167.55

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,001.91 and 5,167.55 is: 6,672.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,001.91 : 5,167.55 = 5,167.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,001.91/5,167.55 = 5,167.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,001.91x = 5,167.55 × 5,167.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,001.91x = 26,703,540.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,703,540.71/4,001.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,672.71

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