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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,190.91 and 5,452.31

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,190.91 and 5,452.31 is: 7,093.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,190.91 : 5,452.31 = 5,452.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,190.91/5,452.31 = 5,452.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,190.91x = 5,452.31 × 5,452.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,190.91x = 29,727,711.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,727,711.60/4,190.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,093.39

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