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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,368.94 and 4,692.94

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,368.94 and 4,692.94 is: 5,040.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,368.94 : 4,692.94 = 4,692.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,368.94/4,692.94 = 4,692.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,368.94x = 4,692.94 × 4,692.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,368.94x = 22,023,662.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,023,662.38/4,368.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,040.97

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