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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,141.13 and 4,568.91

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,141.13 and 4,568.91 is: 5,040.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,141.13 : 4,568.91 = 4,568.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,141.13/4,568.91 = 4,568.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,141.13x = 4,568.91 × 4,568.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,141.13x = 20,874,904.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,874,904.32/4,141.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,040.88

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