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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,498.03 and 5,437.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,498.03 and 5,437.13 is: 6,572.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,498.03 : 5,437.13 = 5,437.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,498.03/5,437.13 = 5,437.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,498.03x = 5,437.13 × 5,437.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,498.03x = 29,562,328.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,562,328.27/4,498.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,572.28

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