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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,011 and 5,194.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,011 and 5,194.50 is: 6,727.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,011 : 5,194.50 = 5,194.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,011/5,194.50 = 5,194.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,011x = 5,194.50 × 5,194.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,011x = 26,982,830.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,982,830.25/4,011
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,727.21

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