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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,201.88 and 5,573.81

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,201.88 and 5,573.81 is: 7,393.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,201.88 : 5,573.81 = 5,573.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,201.88/5,573.81 = 5,573.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,201.88x = 5,573.81 × 5,573.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,201.88x = 31,067,385.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,067,385.79/4,201.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,393.70

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