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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,125.94 and 4,730.06

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,125.94 and 4,730.06 is: 5,422.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,125.94 : 4,730.06 = 4,730.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,125.94/4,730.06 = 4,730.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,125.94x = 4,730.06 × 4,730.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,125.94x = 22,373,491.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,373,491.25/4,125.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,422.64

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