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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,240.69 and 4,924.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,240.69 and 4,924.13 is: 5,717.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,240.69 : 4,924.13 = 4,924.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,240.69/4,924.13 = 4,924.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,240.69x = 4,924.13 × 4,924.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,240.69x = 24,247,007.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,247,007.02/4,240.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,717.71

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