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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,330.97 and 5,139.84

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,330.97 and 5,139.84 is: 6,099.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,330.97 : 5,139.84 = 5,139.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,330.97/5,139.84 = 5,139.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,330.97x = 5,139.84 × 5,139.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,330.97x = 26,417,993.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,417,993.77/4,330.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,099.79

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