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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,105.69 and 4,227.19

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,105.69 and 4,227.19 is: 4,352.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,105.69 : 4,227.19 = 4,227.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,105.69/4,227.19 = 4,227.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,105.69x = 4,227.19 × 4,227.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,105.69x = 17,869,114.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,869,114.16/4,105.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,352.28

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