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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,066.88 and 5,163.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,066.88 and 5,163.75 is: 6,556.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,066.88 : 5,163.75 = 5,163.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,066.88/5,163.75 = 5,163.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,066.88x = 5,163.75 × 5,163.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,066.88x = 26,664,314.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,664,314.06/4,066.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,556.46

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