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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,030.88 and 5,448.94

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,030.88 and 5,448.94 is: 7,365.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,030.88 : 5,448.94 = 5,448.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,030.88/5,448.94 = 5,448.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,030.88x = 5,448.94 × 5,448.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,030.88x = 29,690,919.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,690,919.88/4,030.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,365.87

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