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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,139.07 and 4,568.35

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,139.07 and 4,568.35 is: 5,042.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,139.07 : 4,568.35 = 4,568.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,139.07/4,568.35 = 4,568.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,139.07x = 4,568.35 × 4,568.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,139.07x = 20,869,844.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,869,844.92/4,139.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,042.16

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