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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,276.13 and 4,721.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,276.13 and 4,721.63 is: 5,213.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,276.13 : 4,721.63 = 4,721.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,276.13/4,721.63 = 4,721.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,276.13x = 4,721.63 × 4,721.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,276.13x = 22,293,742.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,293,742.64/4,276.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,213.54

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