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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,447.13 and 4,915.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,447.13 and 4,915.13 is: 5,432.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,447.13 : 4,915.13 = 4,915.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,447.13/4,915.13 = 4,915.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,447.13x = 4,915.13 × 4,915.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,447.13x = 24,158,453.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,158,453.77/4,447.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,432.38

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