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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,024.13 and 5,316.19

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,024.13 and 5,316.19 is: 7,023.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,024.13 : 5,316.19 = 5,316.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,024.13/5,316.19 = 5,316.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,024.13x = 5,316.19 × 5,316.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,024.13x = 28,261,849.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,261,849.54/4,024.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,023.10

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