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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,141.50 and 5,023.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,141.50 and 5,023.50 is: 6,093.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,141.50 : 5,023.50 = 5,023.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,141.50/5,023.50 = 5,023.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,141.50x = 5,023.50 × 5,023.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,141.50x = 25,235,552.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,235,552.25/4,141.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,093.34

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