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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,177.13 and 4,865.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,177.13 and 4,865.63 is: 5,667.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,177.13 : 4,865.63 = 4,865.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,177.13/4,865.63 = 4,865.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,177.13x = 4,865.63 × 4,865.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,177.13x = 23,674,306.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,674,306.64/4,177.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,667.61

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