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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,041.77 and 5,400.11

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,041.77 and 5,400.11 is: 7,214.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,041.77 : 5,400.11 = 5,400.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,041.77/5,400.11 = 5,400.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,041.77x = 5,400.11 × 5,400.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,041.77x = 29,161,139.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,161,139.07/4,041.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,214.94

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