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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,166.44 and 5,786.44

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,166.44 and 5,786.44 is: 8,036.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,166.44 : 5,786.44 = 5,786.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,166.44/5,786.44 = 5,786.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,166.44x = 5,786.44 × 5,786.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,166.44x = 33,482,858.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,482,858.94/4,166.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,036.33

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