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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,311.56 and 4,959.56

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,311.56 and 4,959.56 is: 5,704.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,311.56 : 4,959.56 = 4,959.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,311.56/4,959.56 = 4,959.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,311.56x = 4,959.56 × 4,959.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,311.56x = 24,597,260.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,597,260.19/4,311.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,704.95

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