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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,466.81 and 5,713.03

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,466.81 and 5,713.03 is: 7,306.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,466.81 : 5,713.03 = 5,713.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,466.81/5,713.03 = 5,713.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,466.81x = 5,713.03 × 5,713.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,466.81x = 32,638,726.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,638,726.06/4,466.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,306.94

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