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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,603.50 and 5,302.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,603.50 and 5,302.13 is: 6,106.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,603.50 : 5,302.13 = 5,302.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,603.50/5,302.13 = 5,302.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,603.50x = 5,302.13 × 5,302.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,603.50x = 28,112,529.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,112,529.52/4,603.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,106.77

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