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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,163.06 and 5,335.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,163.06 and 5,335.88 is: 6,839.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,163.06 : 5,335.88 = 5,335.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,163.06/5,335.88 = 5,335.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,163.06x = 5,335.88 × 5,335.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,163.06x = 28,471,562.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,471,562.02/4,163.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,839.09

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