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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,005.56 and 4,734.56

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,005.56 and 4,734.56 is: 5,596.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,005.56 : 4,734.56 = 4,734.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,005.56/4,734.56 = 4,734.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,005.56x = 4,734.56 × 4,734.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,005.56x = 22,416,082.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,416,082.07/4,005.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,596.24

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