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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,460.06 and 4,865.06

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,460.06 and 4,865.06 is: 5,306.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,460.06 : 4,865.06 = 4,865.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,460.06/4,865.06 = 4,865.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,460.06x = 4,865.06 × 4,865.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,460.06x = 23,668,833.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,668,833.13/4,460.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,306.84

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