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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,035.94 and 5,451.19

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,035.94 and 5,451.19 is: 7,362.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,035.94 : 5,451.19 = 5,451.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,035.94/5,451.19 = 5,451.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,035.94x = 5,451.19 × 5,451.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,035.94x = 29,715,445.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,715,445.16/4,035.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,362.71

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