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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,524.19 and 5,334.19

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,524.19 and 5,334.19 is: 6,289.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,524.19 : 5,334.19 = 5,334.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,524.19/5,334.19 = 5,334.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,524.19x = 5,334.19 × 5,334.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,524.19x = 28,453,556.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,453,556.29/4,524.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,289.21

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