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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,087.13 and 4,984.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,087.13 and 4,984.88 is: 6,079.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,087.13 : 4,984.88 = 4,984.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,087.13/4,984.88 = 4,984.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,087.13x = 4,984.88 × 4,984.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,087.13x = 24,848,978.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,848,978.77/4,087.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,079.82

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