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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,105.69 and 5,788.97

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,105.69 and 5,788.97 is: 8,162.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,105.69 : 5,788.97 = 5,788.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,105.69/5,788.97 = 5,788.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,105.69x = 5,788.97 × 5,788.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,105.69x = 33,512,159.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,512,159.19/4,105.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,162.37

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