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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,114.55 and 7,339.99

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,114.55 and 7,339.99 is: 13,093.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,114.55 : 7,339.99 = 7,339.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,114.55/7,339.99 = 7,339.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,114.55x = 7,339.99 × 7,339.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,114.55x = 53,875,485.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,875,485.31/4,114.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,093.90

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