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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,041.14 and 5,904.14

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,041.14 and 5,904.14 is: 8,626.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,041.14 : 5,904.14 = 5,904.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,041.14/5,904.14 = 5,904.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,041.14x = 5,904.14 × 5,904.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,041.14x = 34,858,876.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,858,876.52/4,041.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,626.00

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