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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,370.06 and 5,220.56

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,370.06 and 5,220.56 is: 6,236.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,370.06 : 5,220.56 = 5,220.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,370.06/5,220.56 = 5,220.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,370.06x = 5,220.56 × 5,220.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,370.06x = 27,254,272.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,254,272.82/4,370.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,236.59

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