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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,368.94 and 5,219.44

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,368.94 and 5,219.44 is: 6,235.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,368.94 : 5,219.44 = 5,219.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,368.94/5,219.44 = 5,219.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,368.94x = 5,219.44 × 5,219.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,368.94x = 27,242,527.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,242,527.82/4,368.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,235.50

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