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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,407.75 and 5,824.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,407.75 and 5,824.13 is: 7,695.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,407.75 : 5,824.13 = 5,824.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,407.75/5,824.13 = 5,824.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,407.75x = 5,824.13 × 5,824.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,407.75x = 33,920,432.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,920,432.02/4,407.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,695.63

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