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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,170.38 and 7,414.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,170.38 and 7,414.88 is: 13,183.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,170.38 : 7,414.88 = 7,414.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,170.38/7,414.88 = 7,414.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,170.38x = 7,414.88 × 7,414.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,170.38x = 54,980,371.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,980,371.27/4,170.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,183.56

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