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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,360.50 and 5,136.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,360.50 and 5,136.75 is: 6,051.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,360.50 : 5,136.75 = 5,136.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,360.50/5,136.75 = 5,136.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,360.50x = 5,136.75 × 5,136.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,360.50x = 26,386,200.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,386,200.56/4,360.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,051.19

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