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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,013.06 and 5,903.44

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,013.06 and 5,903.44 is: 8,684.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,013.06 : 5,903.44 = 5,903.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,013.06/5,903.44 = 5,903.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,013.06x = 5,903.44 × 5,903.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,013.06x = 34,850,574.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,850,574.32/4,013.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,684.28

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